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Queensland lab manager slammed for 'complete failure' to respond to DNA testing flaws, 'standing by' while police were misled

A manager at Queensland's state-run forensic lab faces a tense grilling over his response to grave concerns about DNA testing, and for allowing police to be misled.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

DNA inquiry hears of 'bin-gate' incident amid deterioration of working and personal relationship

The inquiry hears the "bin-gate" incident occurred on senior scientist Amanda Reeves's last day at work, as she was cleaning her desk after being made redundant.

ABC News · Oct 18, 2022

Contamination concern after Queensland bone, teeth samples gave mixed DNA profiles when cleaning protocols changed, inquiry told

A Queensland scientist became concerned about contamination at the state-run forensic lab after a high number of bone and teeth samples failed to yield proper DNA profiles following a change in cleaning protocols, an inquiry hears.

ABC News · Oct 11, 2022