August 6, 2026 — 12:40pm

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The scientist who blew the whistle on Queensland’s DNA scandal quietly left her role at the state lab halfway through a 12-month contract, after being handpicked by the LNP government to fix the scandal-plagued facility.

Kirsty Wright confirmed on Thursday she had resigned from her position overseeing reform at Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ) in May, but added she would still assist the government if needed.

“My priority remains to help fix the lab,” Wright said.

She began the role in late September 2025. It was…

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