February 12, 2021

A Mondure farmer accused of raping a British backpacker while she was working at his property in 2017 has been committed to stand trial.

Wayne Robert Green, 51, has been charged with rape, sexual assault and deceptive recruitment of labour.

Green, who appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Thursday via videolink, told the court he intended to plead not guilty to the charges.

He will face trial in the District Court in Kingaroy on a date to be fixed.