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Identity of high-profile Queensland man drawn into extortion case to remain secret after court ruling

By Andrew MessengerAugust 28, 2026·Source: The Guardian·0 views

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Man – referred to as MM by court – will keep his identity hidden after legal challenge against suppression dismissedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe identity of a high-profile Queensland man drawn into a Cairns extortion case will remain secret, after the state’s supreme court threw out a legal challenge against a suppression order.The man – referred to as MM by the court – was drawn into an extortion case earlier this year. He is not a party to the case and is not accused of any offence.

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