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Duncan Murray

High-profile MPs to be witnesses in Latham defamation

Alex Greenwich's (left) defamation lawsuit against Mark Latham goes to trial later this month. (Flavio Brancaleone, Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Political allies of independent NSW MP Alexander Greenwich will appear as witnesses in his defamation lawsuit over a sexually explicit tweet by ex-NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham.

Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young will give evidence about the Sydney MP's character and state of mind following Mr Latham's tweet, which Mr Greenwich claims subjected him to a "torrent" of homophobic and other abuse.

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