The Sydney MP makes formal complaints to police and the NSW anti-discrimination board and says he will launch defamation proceedings unless Mr Latham apologises
"Enough is enough," he said.
Mr Greenwich says he will also instruct his legal team to approach Twitter "with respect to its provision of a platform that freely allows extreme homophobia, transphobia, racism and religious bigotry."Amid calls for him to say sorry, Mr Latham, who was returned to the Upper House in the recent state election, indicated he would not back down from his views.
The content of Mr Latham's tweet was widely condemned, including from within his own party's leadership.One Nation founder and leader Pauline Hanson said she and her party associates did not condone the remarks and she has asked Mr Latham to apologise publicly.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also condemned Mr Latham for his comments.
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