Bruce MacKenzie challenges Kate Washington to repeat defamation speech outside parliament

Matthew Kelly
Updated August 13 2020 - 8:36pm, first published 5:30pm
Not impressed: Mr MacKenzie has challenged Ms Washington to repeat her comments outside of parliament.
Not impressed: Mr MacKenzie has challenged Ms Washington to repeat her comments outside of parliament.

Former Port Stephens mayor Bruce MacKenzie has challenged state MP Kate Washington to repeat comments she made about him in Parliament during a debate about the changes to the state's defamation legislation.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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