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Catie McLeod and Tamsin Rose

Mark Latham to argue homophobic tweet about Alex Greenwich was ‘honest opinion’ in defamation defence

NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham
Mark Latham’s team will further argue the initial comment posted about Alex Greenwich on Twitter related to a ‘matter of public interest’. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Mark Latham will argue he was offering an “honest opinion” when he posted a graphic and homophobic tweet about his parliamentary colleague Alex Greenwich earlier this year, court documents show.

The New South Wales One Nation leader will defend himself against a defamation action brought by Greenwich over the tweet and subsequent statements to media, according to a defence briefing made public on Tuesday.

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