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The Australian
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Australian
Mark Latham lashes media ‘galahs and fools' as accusations grow
Mark Latham has dismissed claims he breached confidentiality over a medical report on Sydney MP Alex Greenwich in a wild radio spray during which he blasted members of the media as a 'pack of galahs and fools'. The former Labor and one-time NSW One Nation leader has faced a week of controversy, including allegations he abused his former partner, Nathalie Matthews, and sent her sexual messages from the parliament chamber. Mr Latham has strenuously denied Ms Matthews' allegations, which are untested and contained in an application for an apprehended violence order (AVO) filed in court this week, and has not been charged with any offence. Speaking during his weekly slot with Brent Bultitude on Radio 2SM, Mr Latham said he 'couldn't say much' about the case, which is before the courts, but instead used his half-hour slot to lash out at negative reporting. Mr Latham accused journalists from The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper of being the 'biggest pack of galahs and fools' who had a 'manic determination to engage in the politics of personal destruction against me'. Mark Latham has dismissed claims he breached confidentiality. Picture: NewsWire / Monique Harmer The former Sky News presenter's criticism of the SMH focused on an opinion piece published on Thursday that described Mr Latham as a 'cockroach' and alleged he shared a confidential psychologist's report. The article alleged Mr Latham used parliamentary privilege to share the confidential medical information about Sydney MP Alex Greenwich that was presented to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT). Mr Greenwich began proceedings in the tribunal alleging homosexual vilification and workplace sexual harassment after the Federal Court found that Mr Latham had defamed Ms Greenwich in a series of tweets. Mr Latham told Bultitude that he ascertained the 'nature' of the medical material by googling the name of the treating clinician after they were mentioned during NCAT proceedings and in affidavits to the Federal Court and NCAT. He went on to call NSW upper house leader Penny Sharpe to withdraw a motion over the matter and claimed he had 'never received notification of any complaint' from the parliamentary ethics committee over his behaviour. Mr Latham also bizarrely claimed to have received a phone call from SMH editor Bevan Shields on the day of the 2025 federal election but told Bultitude that he was unsure if it was Shields and could not call the number. Alex Greenwich began proceedings in NCAT alleging homosexual vilification and workplace sexual harassment. Picture: NewsWire/Tamati Smith. 'When the fella saying he's Bevan Shields, the editor (of The Sydney Morning Herald) rings me up on federal election day, if indeed that was him … Bevan, come out and out yourself,' Mr Latham went on to tell Bultitude. Bultitude defended his relationship with Mr Latham during the program on Friday afternoon and described criticism of Mr Latham by Premier Chris Minns as 'payback' for his opposition to the Rosehill Racecourse sale. He said he had received 'abuse for still having him on'. Latham was re-elected to the upper house in 2023. He had previously served in the NSW parliament from 2019 with One Nation before being sacked from the party by Pauline Hanson in 2023. Before that, Mr Latham took the Labor party to defeat in the 2004 federal election. Mr Latham is further alleged to have filmed sexual acts within his office in parliament, covertly photographed female colleagues, and not disclosed tens of thousands of dollars given to him by his ex, Ms Matthews.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pair of ESPN alums take huge shots at Stephen A. Smith, including wild claim of jealousy toward Max Kellerman
While Stephen A. Smith is the most popular talking head in ESPN history, there are a couple of former colleagues who have zero love for the very wealthy sports analyst. 'I don't respect him,' Michelle Beadle told Front Office Sports. 'I don't respect his work. He doesn't like me. This goes back to the Ray Rice stuff. He made some really piggish comments on the air. I responded. He got suspended for like two weeks. I think that was sort of the beginning of the end for anything. Advertisement 'I just don't respect him, [and] I think he gets things wrong all the time. I'm not talking about opinions. Those can never be wrong. But factually, when you spread yourself so thin, it's hard to be right. Not a fan.' Beadle had two stints with the sports media giant. First, a three-year run from 2009 to 2012. Then she returned in 2014 for another five-year tenure that included hosting Get Up before Mike Greenberg took on the job. Her new comments on Smith come immediately after her SiriusXM show got the boot and is being replaced by a new weekly series from Smith that is part of a massive deal with the satellite radio provider. Yet, Beadle was not the only former ESPN analyst who recently took shots at the 57-year-old. Also Read:: Stephen A. Smith Hilariously Explains Why He Won't Run For President, But Still Plans To Be 'Conduit For Change' Advertisement Stephen A. Smith thought Max Kellerman wasn't white enough? Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images 'I know for a fact that you wanted Max [Kellerman] to be the white guy. You know, talk on the white issues. You needed another Skip Bayless,' Marcellus Wiley said this week on his 'Dat Dude TV' YouYube channel [h/t The Spun]. '… Remember those days back then? When everybody needed to keep the stereotypes alive? We all know what this is, the typecast. You needed a white guy. Problem is, as T.O. told you and told the world, Max is Blacker than you… I do know one thing. Max knew more Black culture than you. And you got mad.' 'How do I know that? I watched. People told me. People who watched told me. That don't mean he's Blacker than you, but you took it that way. Cause that means you got your own insecurities, partner. The other thing is, you wanted to win the debates all the time and be the smartest in the room. Oh, you picked wrong dude. Max is a genius, I am not exaggerating that. This is not hyperbole.' Advertisement The former NFL star spent 11 years with ESPN. Working on various television and radio shows, including First Take. Kellerman was often a debate opponent on many episodes of the popular daily show from 2016 to 2021. However, his role on the series eventually declined. The popular long-time fight sports analyst for the network was a part of a huge round of layoffs by ESPN in 2023. Also Read:: New York Knicks owner shut down Kevin Durant trade talks? Stephen A. Smith offers up 'petty' theory Related Headlines
