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Board of Inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann trial hears relationship between police and prosecutors was 'beset by tension' from outset

The inquiry into the prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins begins in Canberra with opening statements.

ABC News

'Beset by tension': Inquiry hears #MeToo movement likely affected Lehrmann case

Up to four weeks of public hearings are anticipated, starting on May 1.

Newcastle Herald

'I can't do it': Lehrmann inquiry boss laments trouble obtaining 'crucial' documents

Walter Sofronoff KC says he must have the material police and prosecutors had if he is to examine their conduct.

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Triple Eight loses disqualification appeal hearing

The Red Bull Camaros were rubbed from the Supercars opener earlier this month following a dominant one-two finish.

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'Anyone that might help' asked to make submissions to Lehrmann trial inquiry

"Anyone with information that might help" a retired judge investigate the conduct of criminal justice agencies is asked to make a submission.

The Canberra Times

ACT government provides $4.3m for inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case

The inquiry to be headed by Walter Sofronoff will hold as many hearings in public as possible

The Guardian - AU

Inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case has scope to probe any ‘political influence’

ACT government confirms retired Queensland judge Walter Sofronoff will lead independent inquiry

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'Motives' of authorities under microscope as parliament rape trial inquiry scope finalised

The ACT government has revealed new details about the scope of the independent inquiry.

The Canberra Times

Walter Sofronoff to lead inquiry into handling of Bruce Lehrmann case

Former judge will investigate damning allegations made by prosecutor Shane Drumgold about police conduct

The Guardian - AU

Lab boss Cathie Allen asked 'in what universe' she thought it was OK to amend document bound for DNA inquiry

Cathie Allen has finished giving evidence after four days. She said she gave Queensland Health's legal team both the original document and an amended version.

ABC News

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.

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Acting head of Queensland forensics lab says she had no experience in DNA profiling, did not understand 'urgent' police concerns

Lara Keller tells an inquiry into forensic DNA testing in Queensland that, although she is a scientist by background, she had no experience in DNA profiling.

ABC News

Forensic scientists did not look at photos when evaluating DNA evidence, Queensland inquiry hears

Commissioner Walter Sofronoff KC said the lab was run like a production line where DNA analysts would process a sample without knowing whether it was blood, semen or saliva.

ABC News

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.

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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

Concerns about Queensland forensic lab's crime scene DNA testing were raised in 2020 but ignored, inquiry hears

Forensic scientist Alicia Quartermain tells the inquiry her concerns were sparked after sexual assault swabs with sperm were being reported as having insufficient DNA for further processing, prompting her to rework samples that later gave usable profiles.

ABC News

Quality manager at Queensland forensic labs not consulted over change in DNA testing protocols, inquiry hears

Helen Gregg, the quality manager at Queensland Health's Forensic and Scientific Services since 2006, says she only became aware of the change this year – more than four years after it was implemented.

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DNA retesting paused in Queensland after police fears process could exhaust evidence, inquiry hears

The inquiry heard Queensland police had concerns a blanket approach to concentrating the samples could make a profile unusable.

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Police inspector tells DNA inquiry into Queensland's forensic lab murder was allegedly solved after sample retested

A police inspector tells the inquiry samples taken from an unnamed murder victim returned a usable DNA profile after being retested by Queensland's troubled forensic lab.

ABC News

Staff shortages and underfunding behind Queensland's DNA testing scandal, union says

Questions are raised over whether staff shortages and budget pressures at Queensland's government-run forensic science laboratories drove a controversial ruling that has cast a cloud over thousands of major crime investigations.

AAP

Qld minister in the dark about DNA change

Queensland's deputy premier says he was unaware the state's DNA testing processes were changing in 2018, when he was serving as health minister.

ABC News

Sexual assault services brace for 'major impact' ahead of years-long fallout from Queensland's DNA testing debacle

Specialist support services anticipate an increase in calls from victim survivors re-traumatised by this week's interim report, which raised major questions about the adequacy of DNA testing.

ABC News

Five revelations from the 'shocking' report into Queensland forensic lab DNA bungle

Public hearings haven't begun yet – but already the inquiry's interim findings, released yesterday, are sending shock waves across government and the justice system.

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