00:02The new Greens leader, faced with troubling allegations among his ranks.
00:07I, Steph and the party room, take these matters incredibly seriously.
00:12Greens Senator Jordan Steelejohn, under investigation within the party,
00:16over allegations he made inappropriate comments towards women.
00:20A letter sent to David Shrewbridge's office, and according to the Sydney Morning Herald,
00:24signed by seven current members of the party, saying they had been aware of multiple allegations, warning,
00:31these allegations all concern his behaviour in the presence of women.
00:35We are aware of multiple women who have taken up roles or volunteered in the party,
00:40who, because of these allegations, have been warned not to be alone with him.
00:44When matters like this are raised, they require a fair, an independent and a timely process for them to be
00:52dealt with.
00:52The matters have been referred to the WA Greens, who will now manage an independent inquiry.
00:58David Shrewbridge says he wasn't aware of allegations, or even rumours, before the letter was received.
01:05There's an independent investigation underway that contains procedural fairness and natural justice for everyone.
01:14That's the important thing.
01:16Jordan Steelejohn has rejected the allegations.
01:18I utterly reject this characterisation of me, which tries to assert I am someone I am not.
01:25If someone has made an allegation, I am prepared to address it.
01:28The Senator said that, in one case, he was the victim of abuse.
01:32These allegations cap off a difficult few weeks for the Greens.
01:36The party was divided over its leadership after the resignation of Larissa Waters.
01:41It split weeks earlier on the thorny issue of carbon credits,
01:45and split again this week on military support for Ukraine.
01:48A minor party facing some major challenges.
01:51Speaker 2
01:51The underpinnings of the United States.
01:52Do you think the main thing you ever saw here?
01:53It's a great thing, isn't it?
01:53If you're thinking, well, let's say today,
