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Queensland magistrate suppresses identity of man with ‘high public profile’ in extortion case

The Guardian · Jun 8, 2026, 5:52 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • Cairns courthouse, where a suppression order protecting the identity of a high-profile Queensland man in an ongoing extortion case has been extended.
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Cairns courthouse, where a suppression order protecting the identity of a high-profile Queensland man in an ongoing extortion case has been extended. Photograph: Dan Peled/AAPView image in fullscreen Cairns courthouse, where a suppression order protecting the identity of a high-profile Queensland man in an ongoing extortion case has been extended. Photograph: Dan Peled/AAPQueensland Queensland magistrate suppresses identity of man with ‘high public profile’ in extortion case Media outlets argue man’s name should be made public and police acting to protect him from ‘embarrassment’

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