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ARTICLE · 06 MAY 2023

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Can a social media post amount to a criminal offence?

There are several offences in both Federal and State legislation capable of capturing online conduct.

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New South Wales politician Alex Greenwich MP has threatened a three-prong legal attack against former politician and One Nation candidate Mark Latham over a homophobic Tweet posted earlier this year.

But the One Nation Leader remains resolute in his refusal to apologise for the post, famously stating ' never apologise, never explain'.

The Homophobic Tweet

On 22 March 2023, Latham spoke at an event for "religious freedom and parental rights" which was attended by LGBT counter protesters. At the event, the counter protesters were threatened and had to be escorted to safety by police.

In response to the event, Greenwich, who is gay and an outspoken advocate for LGBT rights,  told the Sydney Morning Herald:

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