Aug 28, 2026 – 2.58pmThe identity of a high-profile Queenslander involved in an alleged affair at the centre of an extortion case will remain suppressed after a supreme court judge upheld a non-publication order on Friday.Media outlets including Nine, the owner of The Australian Financial Review, had fought to lift the suppression order, which restricts them to only refer to the high-profile person as “MM”.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
High-profile man’s name to remain secret in extortion case
Media organisations have failed in their bid to lift a suppression order that keeps the prominent person’s details under wraps.










