Published 09/11/2024 12:25:58 a.m.

Greenwich condemns ‘Trump-style attacks’ after defamation win against Latham

Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich won his defamation case against former NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham, receiving $140,000 in damages for an offensive tweet.
The Federal Court found that Latham’s tweet was “defamatory and homophobic,” impacting Greenwich’s reputation despite Latham’s claims it was merely offensive conduct.
Justice David O’Callaghan ruled that while Greenwich was defamed, Latham’s comments to the Telegraph did not convey the alleged defamatory meanings.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Greenwich condemns ‘Trump-style attacks’ after defamation win against Latham

The Independent Sydney MP has been awarded $140,000 in damages after he won his defamation case against the former NSW One Nation leader over an offensive tweet.

09/10/2024 11:40:33 p.m.·Sydney, Australia

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ABC Australia

Sydney MP Alex Greenwich awarded $140,000 after suing Mark Latham

The MP has been awarded $140,000 after a Federal Court judge found a tweet posted by former One Nation NSW leader Mark Latham was defamatory.

09/10/2024 11:59:23 p.m.·Australia

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The Epoch Times

Former One Nation Leader Loses Defamation Case Against Independent MP

A Twitter post about Independent MP Alex Greenwich has cost former New South Wales (NSW) One Nation leader Mark Latham $140,000 (US$93,200) in damages after a court rejected both lines of defence. Latham, now an independent MP in the NSW upper house, also repeated the comments in several interviews. Greenwich launched proceedings last year after Latham posted a highly graphic and offensive comment on Twitter, now X, on March 30. Earlier, Latham …

09/11/2024 2:15:48 a.m.·New York, United States

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SBS News

Mark Latham ordered to pay MP Alex Greenwich $140,000 over defamatory tweet

The former NSW One Nation leader made an explicit, defamatory tweet about Greenwich in March 2023, with the independent MP launching legal proceedings shortly afterwards.

09/11/2024 12:31:47 a.m.·Sydney, Australia

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9News

Mark Latham ordered to pay $140k over defamatory tweet about MP

An explicit tweet sent by then-NSW One Nation head Mark Latham has been ruled defamatory, with the Federal Court ordering he pay $140,000 in damages.The tweet stemmed from a heated online argument with independent state MP Alex Greenwich and conveyed the meaning that he "engages in disgusting sexual activities", the court was told.Greenwich, who is gay and is a vocal advocate for LGBTQI issues, sued Latham over the tweet sent in March 2023, days…

09/11/2024 12:25:58 a.m.·Australia

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Crikey

Mark Latham loses defamation case against Alex Greenwich, ordered to pay $140k in costs

The former NSW One Nation leader has been ordered to pay costs over a tweet that Greenwich described as 'defamatory and homophobic'. The post Mark Latham loses defamation case against Alex Greenwich, ordered to pay $140k in costs appeared first on Crikey.

09/11/2024 4:47:13 a.m.·Australia

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