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Queensland Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women, Shannon Fentiman is seen during a press conference at Parliament House in Brisbane, Australia on Oct. 11, 2023. AAP Image/Darren England
Queensland is poised to establish a new, independent forensic testing service, accompanied by an oversight body consisting of representatives from the justice sector.
This initiative follows the exposure of significant deficiencies at the state-run lab, potentially impacting 40,000 past cases.
Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.