Queensland passes new forensic laws after thousands of DNA samples forced to be re-tested

Government declared last year that more than 100,000 samples may need to be re-tested

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Queensland has passed laws to ensure its forensic testing service is independent and impartial after failings led to thousands of DNA samples having to be re-tested.

Potential problems with the Forensic Science Service first came to light as a result of the Australian’s podcast series about the investigation into the murder of Shandee Blackburn in 2013.

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