A 47-page crisis management document allegedly detailing misconduct allegations against a Western Australian Greens senator and strategies to limit their public exposure has surfaced, sparking controversy. Greens leader David Shoebridge has dismissed claims his office was aware of or involved with the document, stating it was neither created by, used by, nor seen by his staff. The existence of the so-called "secret dossier," first reported by Nine newspapers, raises questions about transparency and handling of internal allegations. The matter has now been referred to the parliamentary standards commission for review.
David Shoebridge says 47-page document not ‘made by, used by, or seen by’ his office as matter referred to parliamentary standards commissionGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastGreens leader David Shoebridge has denied knowledge of the existence of an alleged crisis management document on how to deal with allegations against Jordon Steele-John being made public.The Nine newspapers reported on Friday afternoon the existence of a “secret dossier”, first drafted in 2016, which contained misconduct allegations against the Western Australian Greens senator and how to suppress their media coverage. Continue reading...