Australian Broadcasting Corporation·2 min read·medium
Mark Latham to pay MP Alex Greenwich $140k as appeal over homophobic tweet judgement fails
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A Federal Court judge has dismissed appeals from both NSW MP Mark Latham and independent MP Alex Greenwich regarding a defamation case. Latham must pay $140,000 in damages for a homophobic tweet posted in 2023.
Why it matters
The ruling reinforces legal precedents regarding defamation and hate speech on social media platforms in Australia.
Mark Latham was found to have vilified the openly gay MP Alex Greenwich. ( ABC News: Jamie McKinnell )
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