Farmer to stand trial over alleged sexual assault of British backpacker at his Queensland property

A farmer who allegedly raped a British backpacker while she was working at his rural property in Queensland four years ago has been committed to stand trial.

Wayne Robert Green, 51, was charged with two counts of rape, sexual assault and deceptive recruiting of labour in 2018, after a joint police and Australian Border Force investigation.

Mr Green, who appeared in court via video link, told the court he would plead not…