A Queensland Supreme Court judge is weighing whether to lift a suppression order that has protected the identity of a man linked to an alleged extortion case since.
Why it mattersThe ruling will clarify how far Australian courts can extend suppression orders to protect people with no direct role in a criminal case. If the order is lifted, the identity of a high-profile Queensland figure kept secret for more than two months will become public.
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