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Woman charged over alleged stalking of Greens senator Jordon Steele-John
Western Australian police charged a 40-year-old Perth woman over alleged stalking of Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.
Police say she was a former partner of the senator.
She faces charges of aggravated stalking with intent to intimidate and demanding property by written threats.
She is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court.
Steele-John has also faced allegations of misconduct involving women, which he denies.
The WA Greens commissioned an independent inquiry into those allegations, which have also been referred to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Commission.
The court case and the inquiry are separate ongoing matters.
Western Australian police have charged a 40-year-old Perth woman over alleged stalking and demands for property from Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.
She faces one count of aggravated stalking with intent to intimidate and one count of demanding property by written threats.
Police will allege the woman was a former partner of Steele-John.
She is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court.
The charges come as an independent inquiry examines separate allegations of misconduct against Steele-John, which he denies.
- Who
- A 40-year-old Perth woman and Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.
- What
- The woman was charged with aggravated stalking with intent to intimidate and demanding property by written threats.
- When
- Police announced the charges on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The woman was due in court the following day.
- Where
- Perth, Western Australia.
- Why
- Police allege the woman stalked Steele-John and demanded property by written threats. A motive is not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Steele-John took leave from parliament after allegations of serious misconduct were raised with Greens leader David Shoebridge.
Western Australian police charged a 40-year-old Perth woman with aggravated stalking and demanding property by written threats.
The woman was due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court.
- Woman's age
- 40
- Charges
- One count each of aggravated stalking with intent to intimidate and demanding property by written threats
- Alleged relationship
- Police will allege the woman was Steele-John's former partner
- Court
- Perth Magistrates Court
- Separate inquiry
- An independent investigation commissioned by the WA Greens is examining allegations against Steele-John
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What people are saying
The senator won’t be commenting on this investigation further at this time.