Queensland court awards temporary order prohibiting the naming of high-profile man accused of rape

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The man, facing two counts of rape in Toowoomba, was set to have been named under law changes due to take effect on Tuesday

A high-profile man accused of rape has been granted a temporary court order preventing him from being named when new Queensland laws come into effect next week.

The man was charged with two counts of rape in January, after being accused of the offence in Toowoomba in 2021, but he is yet to be committed to stand trial.

This story was updated on 29 September 2023 after an earlier version said an interim order had been made by the court. A temporary order has been made.

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