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Mark Latham Denies Abuse Claims and Breaching Parliamentary Rules

The AVO hearing for his ex-partner’s allegations is set for July 30; NSW leaders are preparing a referral to the parliamentary privileges committee when parliament returns.

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Overview

  • In a Saturday media address, Latham rejected allegations of emotional, physical and sexual abuse as “nonsense” and said he broke no laws or Legislative Council standing orders.
  • He told reporters he found no evidence of any sex tape after examining his devices and said any recording would have been made without his knowledge or consent.
  • Latham apologised to MPs Susan Carter and Abigail Boyd for secretly photographing them in the chamber and disparaging comments, and both have accepted his apology.
  • NSW Police have declined to lay charges and former partner Nathalie Matthews’s private apprehended violence order application remains scheduled for a July 30 hearing in a local court.
  • Premier Chris Minns and Greens leader Penny Sharpe plan to refer Latham’s conduct and use of parliamentary privilege to the privileges committee when parliament resumes.