Controversial politician Mark Latham has been ordered to pay $140,000 to an independent NSW MP over a sexually explicit tweet now found to be defamatory.
While a tweet by Mark Latham was crass, vulgar and offensive, it did not actually harm the reputation of the NSW MP it was aimed at, his lawyers have said.
Independent politician Alexander Greenwich claims he was exposed to a "torrent" of homophobic abuse after a sexually explicit tweet by ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham.
The defamation case, which was launched by...
Mark Latham has claimed an allegedly defamatory tweet describing graphic acts by Alex Greenwich enhanced rather than hurt the independent MP's reputation.
Independent MP Alex Greenwich alleges Mark Latham defamed him in a statement of claim filed against the former federal opposition leader in the Federal Court.
Sydney MP Alex Greenwich will seek more than $400,000 in damages and orders to stop Mark Latham from reiterating alleged defamatory and homophobic statements.
The premier says homophobic comments by Mark Latham have lowered the tone of politics in NSW, as pressure grows on the state's One Nation leader to apologise.
NSW Premier Chris Minns is unambiguous: he won't deal with Mark Latham in the next parliament after the One Nation state leader doubled down on his homophobia.
Mark Latham is refusing to apologise for a homophobic tweet that has caused outrage in NSW, as MP Alex Greenwich says the One Nation MP is unfit to serve.
More charges are likely after a violent clash between rival groups on a Sydney street near where NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham was to give a controversial campaign speech.
