Mark Latham ordered to pay $100,000 for offensive tweet to Alex Greenwich

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Former federal Labor leader Mark Latham must pay $100,000 for an unlawful and offensive tweet targeting a fellow MP's sexuality. The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal imposed the maximum penalty after finding the 2023 tweet constituted sexual harassment and caused extreme psychological damage to Alex Greenwich. The ruling follows a Federal Court defamation finding and aims to deter future online vilification, with Latham also ordered to remove similar content and cover legal costs.


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