The Latest Breaking News from Mark Latham

Laura Tingle becomes ABC staff-elected director – as it happened

The 7.30 political correspondent will sit on the broadcaster’s board alongside chair Ita Buttrose

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

Hanson and attacked MP react to homophobic Latham tweet

Pauline Hanson has rebuked NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham after a homophobic tweet directed at fellow MP Alex Greenwich.

The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023

One Nation split as Pauline Hanson condemns 'disgusting' Mark Latham tweet

Mark Latham is embroiled in his second controversy over LGBT issues in as many weeks, just days after queer activists were allegedly bashed outside one of his pre-election speeches.

ABC News · Mar 30, 2023

Afternoon Update: new Covid measures; Latham chastised for homophobic tweet; and Coalition’s war memorial funding blitz

New aged care worker leave grants and expanded eligibility for antiviral treatment announced

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

Pauline Hanson calls on Mark Latham to apologise for ‘disgusting’ homophobic tweet

Independent Alex Greenwich does ‘not intend to engage’ with One Nation MP’s comment aimed at him, but others spring to his defence

The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023

NSW election results pave way for Mark Latham to re-enter NSW upper house

The former federal Labor leader returned to elected office at the 2019 NSW election, but resigned from the Legislative Council earlier this month, in the middle of his eight-year term in a bid to strengthen One Nation's presence in the chamber.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

What’s behind the ‘terrifying’ backlash against Australia’s queer community?

Less than a month after WorldPride, LGBTQ+ communities are reeling after several intimidating incidents in one week

The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2023

NSW election: slim rightwing majority in upper house is under threat, polls suggest

The Legislative Council, which is finely balanced between left and right, will be critical to the direction of the state in next four years

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023

Third man charged after violent Sydney protest

A third man has been charged after a violent confrontation between protesters outside a Sydney church ahead of One Nation leader's speech

The New Daily · Mar 22, 2023

Man charged over encouraging Sydney 'mob' church brawl says he's 'sorry'

One of the men charged with encouraging an attack on members of an LGBT group outside a Sydney church this week apologises, saying a video in which he urged people to "drag protesters by their head" was not supposed to be taken literally.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023