Queensland lab at the centre of DNA testing failures allegedly beset by workplace conflicts

Exclusive: state government was aware of problems at forensic lab, which included bullying complaints and vendettas' against managers

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Alleged serious DNA testing failures at Queensland's troubled forensic lab developed alongside a chronic toxic culture" in the workplace, including a large number of bullying complaints, claims of vendettas" against managers and staff requiring stress leave.

Guardian Australia can reveal the state government engaged consulting companies, psychologists, mediators and lawyers in an attempt to fix long-running cultural problems at the Queensland Health forensic and scientific services facility.

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