Mark Latham has strongly denied allegations of abuse and manipulation made by his former partner, Nathalie Matthews, in court documents filed in support of an application for a domestic violence order. The claims, reported by The Australian on Monday night, include emotional, psychological and financial manipulation.
In a statement on X, Latham called the allegations “absolute rubbish” and “comical and ridiculous”, adding he had “scores of documents to show that” and would rely on them to defend himself. He said he had not yet been served with any order.
Matthews, who runs a logistics company in Dubai, Sydney and Perth, is seeking an interim order that Latham not come within 100 metres of her, and a final two-year order. The matter is listed at the Downing Centre local court on 30 July. Guardian Australia does not suggest the claims are true, only that they have been made and will be contested.
The Australian reported that Matthews had taken the allegations to NSW police, but they have not laid charges or applied for an order on her behalf. Guardian Australia has contacted police for comment.
Labor’s upper house leader, Penny Sharpe, said the claims were allegations she could not comment on, but questioned why other parties continued to work closely with Latham. She noted two motions before the house when parliament resumes in August, including one to refer Latham to the privileges committee over his behaviour.
