| Source: | PM |
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| Published: | Wednesday, August 6, 2008 6:23 AEST |
| Expires: | Tuesday, November 4, 2008 6:23 AEST |
The police in Victoria are reviewing 7,000 cases involving DNA evidence after they had to withdraw murder charges in a high profile cold case, due to problems with DNA evidence. Police now say they deeply regret having charged a man with the murders of Margaret Tapp and her daughter, Seana, at their home in 1984.
A jury has found Gordon Wood guilty of murdering his girlfriend, Caroline Byrne, in 1995.
Doubts have been cast over the effectiveness of a new anti-binge drinking campaign.
Australian clay animation feature Mary And Max will open next year's film festival.
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