Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann can now be named as the high-profile man facing rape charges in Queensland following a Supreme Court decision.

Lehrmann, who has not been required to appear in court for the hearing and remains on bail, faces two counts of raping a woman at Toowoomba, west of Brisbane, in October 2021.

Lehrmann was charged with rape in January 2023 but could not be named at that time under a Queensland law that suppressed the names of people charged with certain sex offences unless they were committed to stand trial.

He is yet to enter a plea.

When Queensland repealed that law earlier this month, Lehrmann was granted an interim non-publication order in order to prepare a case for why his identity should be protected.

The Brisbane Supreme Court today heard submissions to determine whether or not to grant an application to overturn a Toowoomba magistrate's decision earlier this month that would allow media outlets to name Lehrmann.

The magistrate denied Lehrmann's application on October 14 but granted another interim order to allow him to challenge the decision in the Brisbane Supreme Court.

Justice Peter Applegarth today dismissed the application for a review of the decision and said it was open for the magistrate to find that an ongoing non-publication order was not necessary to prevent risk to Lehrmann's safety.

Lehrmann was the subject of national media attention after being charged with the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins in an office at Parliament House in March 2019 while both were employed as staff for Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds.

The case ended in a mistrial in October 2022 after a jury member unlawfully researched subjects including the prevalence of false rape claims.

Lehrmann has always maintained his innocence.

The ACT later held a public inquiry into the handling of the case that led to the resignation of chief prosecutor Shane Drumgold.

Today, barrister Andrew Hoare said his client's mental health would face "catastrophic consequences" if he were publicly identified.

"A risk of self-harm has been identified … through aggravation of existing symptoms," he said.

Barrister Michael Nicolson, acting for Queensland Police in opposing the application, said the magistrate had been "very calculated" in forming her decision."She did what she was told to do and looked at the material," Nicolson said.

The barrister for several media outlets, Rob Anderson KC, said the magistrate had fairly considered the incongruity between the psychiatrist's report and the man's decision to give television interviews that included information about his health.

"There was no error … (the magistrate) did appropriately take into account all the material before her," Anderson said.

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A man is in hospital after he became trapped under a ride-on lawn mower at a golf course in north Queensland.

It's believed the man was pinned under a large, commercial lawn mower at Rowes Bay Golf Club in Townsville about 10.51am.

Two Queensland Fire and Emergency Service crews worked to free the man.

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Queensland Ambulance Service said the man had injuries to his pelvis and knee.

The incident happened near a sloped section of land near a pond.

An interest rate rise is thought to be on the horizon for mortgage holders, with all big four banks forecasting a Melbourne Cup day rate hike.

Higher-than-expected inflation data released yesterday showed consumer prices (CPI) rose 1.2 per cent for the September quarter, prompting major banks to review their predictions for the Reserve Bank's meeting on November 7.

CBA, ANZ, NAB and Westpac have since said they believe interest rates will lift by 0.25 percentage points, pushing the cash rate to 4.35 per cent, according to RateCity.

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CBA, ANZ and Westpac noted that the decision would be "finely balanced", with RBA forecasts and further data suggesting the possibility for the board to pause.

RateCity Research Director Sally Tindall said all four banks were in agreement that a rate rise was the most likely outcome of next week's meeting.

"The last time all four bank economic teams unanimously predicted a hike at the next Board meeting was back in March 2023," she said.

A 0.25 percentage point hike would see the average borrower with a $500,000 home loan pay an extra $76 in monthly repayments.

This means mortgage repayments would have increased by $1210 across all 13 hikes.

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Tindall said the rate hike would take Australia's cash rate to its highest level in over the decade, placing further strain on mortgage holders.

"While it's astounding to think the last 12 rate hikes haven't been enough, the Board has made it clear it will do what it takes to rein in inflation using the one blunt instrument it has," she said.

"Borrowers should prepare for a rate hike in November, but potentially one more in December or the New Year."

Tindall advised borrowers instead of waiting for the next decision,start planning ahead.

"Call up your bank and ask for a rate cut. Any reduction in your interest can offset whatever decision is made on November 7 and beyond," she said.

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Former Test cricketer Stuart MacGill has appeared in court for the first time after being charged with cocaine supply in the lead-up to his purported kidnapping.

MacGill was in Manly Local Court on Thursday after being charged by police in September.

His lawyer Michelle Karim sought a brief of orders and an eight-week adjournment on the matter, which was granted by Magistrate Ian Guy.

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MacGill remains on bail and will next appear on December 21 at Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court.

Six men were previously charged over MacGill's alleged kidnapping on Sydney's lower north shore in April 2021.

Police launched an investigation into an alleged drug supply operation after the incident was reported to officers.

MacGill was later charged with one count of knowingly taking part in the supply of a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug.

After the alleged kidnapping, the former spin bowler told police he was repeatedly punched in the head during the incident, causing him to become concussed.

He also said he was forced into a car at Cremorne on Sydney's north shore and taken to Bringelly, south of Sydney.

Three assailants allegedly tried to extort money from him before dropping him at Belmore about an hour later.

At a previous hearing for two of the alleged kidnappers, a judge said there was "some question" of whether MacGill got into the car willingly.

MacGill has denied any involvement in the abduction, telling Nine's A Current Affair in 2021 he had done nothing wrong.