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Day one of Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA Testing in Queensland

DNA TESTING INQUIRY

Forensic Scientist, Dr Kirsty Wright (left), Journalist Hedley Thomas (centre) and Vicki Blackburn (right), mother of murder victim Shandee Blackburn are seen leaving the Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA Testing in Queensland at the Brisbane Magistrates Court in Brisbane, Monday, September 26, 2022. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / DARREN ENGLAND/AAPIMAGE

A public probe into the Queensland government's forensic lab has held its first public hearing. Evidence heard revealed changes to DNA threshold limits were introduced in part to save the laboratory time and money.


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By Sunil Awasthi

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A public probe into the Queensland government's forensic lab has held its first public hearing. Evidence heard revealed changes to DNA threshold limits were introduced in part to save the laboratory time and money.



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