Not Miles apart: premier hopeful of election comeback Queensland's premier has started his re-election campaign on the right track but in an interview, he has conceded his party remains a long way behind. AAP · Oct 10, 2024
Shandee Blackburn's mother, Vicki, continues fight for justice 10 years after unsolved murder Vicki Blackburn has endured the worst pain imaginable, but she is determined to make sure something positive comes from it. ABC News · Feb 8, 2023
Probe into DNA testing at troubled Queensland lab hears of 'divided allegiances' as $6m inquiry hearings wrap up Two independent scientists called in from Victoria and New Zealand to inspect Queensland's forensic lab tell an inquiry into botched DNA testing that lab staff had "divided allegiances and a lack of trust". ABC News · Nov 2, 2022
Queensland DNA testing inquiry public hearings begin, forensic scientist 'quite scared' about extent of lab failures Dr Kirsty Wright describes Queensland's commission of inquiry into forensic DNA testing as the "most important event" the state's criminal justice system has ever seen. ABC News · Sep 26, 2022
Qld police review 50 sexual assault cases Police are revisting dozens of sexual assault cases in Queensland following the launch of an inquiry into the John Tonge forensics lab. AAP · Jun 7, 2022
Review of forensic DNA testing ‘falls short’ for Queensland victims, critics say Specific cases may be examined to inform scope of review, no re-analysis of DNA samples will be done The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2022
Coroner reopens inquiry into murder of Mackay woman Shandee Blackburn Vicki Blackburn burst into tears when she found out the coronial investigation into her daughter's death was being reopened. ABC News · Feb 9, 2022