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

<p>Media outlets argue man’s name should be made public and police acting to protect him from ‘embarrassment’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2026/jun/08/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-labor-one-nation-coalition-housing-crisis-angus-taylor-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A Queensland magistrate has suppressed the name of a man with a “high public profile” during an ongoing extortion case in Cairns.</p><p>The man – referred to in court as MM – is not a party to the case, which was back before the Cairns magistrates court on Monday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/08/queensland-high-profile-man-extortion-case-name-suppressed-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>