New details in court case against rape accused farmer Wayne Robert Green

Alleged witnesses and victims living overseas have been identified as part of ongoing court proceedings involving a rural Queensland farmer accused of raping a backpacker.

South Burnett farmer Wayne Robert Green had his matter mentioned in Maroochydore District Court. Picture: contributed

The next steps have been revealed in court proceedings involving a South Burnett farmer accused of raping a backpacker, with alleged victims to dial in from overseas to provide statements.

South Burnett mung bean farmer Wayne Robert Green, 53, has been charged with one count of rape, 11 of sexual assault, seven of observing or recording in breach of privacy, one of deprivation of liberty, four of procuring prostitution and one of procuring a sexual act by false pretence.

Mr Green was committed to stand trial in February, 2021 for allegedly raping an English backpacker who was working at his Mondure farm.

The backpacker worked on the crop farm in early 2017 as part of a government requirement for a visa extension.

The woman alleged that Mr Green told her to give him oral sex, and that “this was the f------ deal”.

In December, 2021 he was charged with 17 additional offences.

It was mentioned during a committal hearing in Kingaroy District Court in November, 2022 that some of the alleged victims were not able to be contacted at the time.

The matter was brought before Maroochydore District Court on October 27, 2023 to update the court on the alleged victims with several living overseas including in Scotland, Germany and the UK.

Crown prosecutor Madalyne Olivero said alleged victims had been contacted and a number of affidavits regarding special witness applications had been obtained.

Two remaining affidavits are still being sought, she said.

Ms Olivero asked the court for an adjournment for the next special witness call-over in Maroochydore before it was listed for a Kingaroy court.

Judge Gary Long adjourned the matter to November 15, 2023.