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Sep 2022
12m 21s

Queensland’s DNA labs on trial

THE AUSTRALIAN
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Queensland opens a commission of inquiry into DNA testing at the state’s main forensics  laboratory after accusations its been failing victims of crime. Today, Hedley Thomas tells us how his search for Shandee’s Story led to the inquiry - and what this could mean for her case.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Hareem Khan, and edited by Joshua Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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