Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich has been awarded $140,000 in his defamation suit against One Nation New South Wales leader Mark Latham over a homophobic tweet.
Latham posted the tweet in March 2023 after Greenwich was quoted in the media calling him a “disgusting human being”. This comment about the former federal Labor leader occurred in the aftermath of a violent confrontation involving LGBT protesters outside a church where Latham was scheduled to speak.
Latham hit back with a graphic and grossly homophobic reply. He tweeted: “Disgusting? How does that compare with … [sexual activity described in offensive terms]”, which Greenwich’s counsel described as “revolting”.
