Queensland forensics lab in 'sustained crisis', with 'failure in leadership' leading to toxic culture, report finds

ABC NEWS (Australia) 2025-08-05

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Another scathing report into Queensland’s DNA lab has found it's still in a state of sustained crisis despite efforts in recent years to turn it around. The review says scientists at the lab raised contamination concerns that weren't acted on.
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