Scandal-Hit DNA Laboratory Audits Hundreds of Cases

DNA lab under the microscope

Queensland's forensic DNA lab is under the microscope again.

Qld DNA lab using robots to test samples for courts

The Queensland Government has delivered another major milestone in fixing Labor’s DNA debacle, with two new DNA processing robots now operational at Forensic Science Queensland.  The new instruments replace ageing equipment that failed under Labor, contributing to mass-contamination events and major evidentiary backlogs affecting approximately 13,000 cases across Queensland.  The cutting-edge technology doubles the processing capacity of DNA sam…

Scandal-hit DNA laboratory audits hundreds of cases

A scandal-plagued DNA lab is auditing hundreds of criminal cases after finding widespread statement errors prompting another review.

New errors uncovered at Queensland's troubled DNA lab

The latest bungle involved statements the lab provided to police for prosecution, which had typographical errors like the wrong date or case number. The mistake was sensationally first discovered as a scientist was in the witness box giving evidence in June.

Making Queensland safer – New DNA robots delivered as major crime backlog falls by over 80 per cent: Frecklington

The Hon. Deb Frecklington, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Minister for Integrity (Qld), Media Release, 6 August 2026 The Crisafulli Government has delivered another major milestone in fixing Labor’s DNA debacle, with two new DNA processing robots now operational at Forensic Science Queensland.  The new instruments replace ageing equipment that failed under Labor, contributing to mass-contamination events and major evidentiary back…