 Good morning, everyone. Thank you for your time at relatively short notice. Again, let me please acknowledge Deputy Commissioner Ross Barnett, just by way of background, as you'll recall, just over two weeks ago on Saturday the 13th of August, Ross and I announced the arrest of a male person for the murder of Daniel Morkham and that that person had been charged with four other related charges. Subsequently, that person has been able to be identified as a result of an order made by the state coroner and has been identified as Brett Peter Cowan. And as you're aware, a search area was established at Biowa. Gained by way of background on Wednesday the 17th of August, a shoe was found at the search scene. On Saturday the 20th of August, a second shoe was found. And Deputy Commissioner Barnett subsequently advised that those shoes are a matching pair and are consistent with the ones that Daniel was wearing when he went missing. Last Sunday, the 21st of August, we advised that human remains in the form of three bones had been located at the search scene. The DNA analysis of those human remains has been conducted and has identified them to be Daniel Morkham. Denise and Bruce have been advised. Bruce, on behalf of the family, has prepared a statement which he's asked me to read out and I'll do that shortly. In a few moments, Mr Barnett will make some comments and then I'll read Bruce's statement and then we'll take whatever questions we can answer from you. There has always been two concurrent aspects to this investigation. And they have been these. Firstly, to determine if there was sufficient evidence to sport charges against any person. That has occurred, of course, and Mr Cowan has been charged. I think it's important at this time to restate the words of the coroner when he made the order identifying Mr Cowan. And the coroner said this, a word of caution. The accused is entitled to a presumption of innocence and every right that would be available to any other citizen charged with a criminal offense. In the Queensland Police Service, we fully recognize that. The matter is now within the criminal justice system and before the courts, as far as Mr Cowan is concerned. And today or for that matter at any other time until this matter has been concluded by the courts, it would not be appropriate for Mr Barnett or I to comment on the case in relation to Mr Cowan. The other concurrent aspect of this, though, has always been defined annual and that has now occurred. Obviously, Bruce and Denise have been advised and our thoughts and condolences are with them at this time. And again, I want to thank and acknowledge Bruce and Denise and the Morgan family, the people involved in the Daniel Morgan Foundation, the community, the media, entities such as crime stoppers and of course, all of our own people in the Queensland Police Service whose combined efforts have brought us to the point where we are today. I'll now hand over to Ross and then I'll read Bruce's statement to you. Thank you, Commissioner. The State Coroner and the Director of Public Prosecutions have both been advised this morning of this development. The search will resume as soon as possible and will continue in an effort to locate further remains and any other item of forensic value to the investigation. We still anticipate that this is going to take a number of weeks at the very least. Forensic testing of the shoes is ongoing and at this time we are unable to provide you with a definitive timeframe of when the results of that testing will be known. Could I just reaffirm that this investigation is ongoing and we again seek any assistance from any member of the public? Any member of the public who has any information that they consider might be relevant to the investigation in any aspect, no matter how small. We would encourage them to contact crime stoppers on 1-800-333-000. Thank you, Commissioner. Yeah, thanks, Ross. And now I'd like to read to you the statement that Bruce has prepared on behalf of the family and it is as follows. Denise, Bruce, Dean and Bradley would like to thank the Queensland Police Service and the State Emergency Service volunteers for their ongoing commitment to maintain the search for Daniel's remains. Today's news is extremely sad for us all and although we knew in our heart that the search area was Daniel's final resting place, the scientific confirmation is still enormously difficult to comprehend. For seven years and nine months, it is that expected shock we have all been waiting for. Bruce and Denise will not be making any media statements today, but plan to do so at 1 p.m. tomorrow at the location of 12 Amarillo Street in Mauritida. That's the conclusion of Bruce's statement. We will endeavour to take questions, but I'm sure that you'll understand that it may not be possible to answer some of the questions you're quite are likely to ask us perhaps. The speculation that the bones have been sent overseas, obviously that didn't happen, in regards to the DNA testing, will you tell us where the bones were tested at John Tong? I'll hand over to Ross to do, he has that specific detail. Yeah, look, the bones were tested at two facilities, both at John Tong and at a laboratory in Adelaide, and the result that we got came from the laboratory in Adelaide. When did the results actually come in? Big pardon. When did you get the results in? Very late last night. On that point, we're very grateful to the forensic scientists who were prepared to put in the very long hours and work over the weekend and late into last night to deliver these results. It was our view that it was inappropriate to make this announcement to anyone very late last night, and it was far better, particularly for the family, to do so this morning. Do you know whether they took DNA from the family's battle and wanted to test it in detail? Look, we do have that information, but I'm not sure, just with indifference to the family, whether we would like to go into that level of detail. Or is it compared against the animal's DNA? Or is it compared against the animal's DNA? Look, the DNA testing and identification process is part of the prosecution process, so we're very limited in what we are able to say at this time, and I'm sure you appreciate why. What can you tell us about the ban that's been impounded by the Lisbon Russell Island? We can confirm that a vehicle has been seized, and it is being considered as part of the investigation process. Beyond that, I'm not able to make any further comment. Can you share how big this is for any question? It's, I think, for all of us in the police department, it's enormously significant. As I said, there are two concurrent aspects to this investigation right from the start. And finding Daniel was one of those two concurrent aspects, and this is an enormously significant result. It's the answer. It's a very sad answer, but it's the answer. Have you spoken to Bruce and... I have, to both today on a number of occasions, and there's a consequence of that, Bruce also prepared the statement that I've just read out to you. Talk about the search. Has it actually resumed today? Would it take some possible, or is it going to be tomorrow? The search of the primary search site won't resume until conditions improve. We hope that'll be within the next couple of days. We are doing a very limited search of some buildings that are on harder ground in the area today, but the actual primary search site, unfortunately, because of the weather, is off limits for another 24, 48 hours. But obviously, we're keen to resume the search as soon as possible. How long will the search go for? Any confident more remains will be found? Well, we're hopeful that more remains and other forensic evidence will be found. We can't be sure, of course, but we are hopeful that it will. As I've indicated, it will be at least several weeks. And look, as long as it takes, we're not going to walk away from that search until we have exhausted absolutely every area of search that we can do. On Tuesday, was Bruce and Denise and the kids when, back out, all of the kids that siblings were taken out to a site for the first time? Was that important for the family? That was Bruce's request, the family's request. They had been in Victoria. Denise's parents were celebrating virtually their combined joint 80th birthday. And of course, we broke the news to them about the finding of the human remains on the Sunday. Bruce came back on Monday and the other family members, Denise and Bradley and Dean, came back on Tuesday. And on Tuesday, indeed, all of Bruce and Denise and Bradley and Dean, accompanied by one of our senior officers, went to the search area. Not to the precise location where things have been found, but a point on a ridge close by where it was possible for them to see the search area. And did they spend 20 months there? I'm not sure of the precise time, but certainly they stayed there for some time. And we think that was important for them. And we were, I guess, pleased to be able to facilitate that visit for them. Have police ever said what bones were found, whether it was like a big bone or an arm bone, something like that? Or was it... We don't feel as though it's appropriate for us to do that at this point in time, out of respect for the family. The bones were examined on last Sunday and identified as human remains. And, of course, as we mentioned, the DNA testing has confirmed that those human remains are those of Daniel Malcolm. How would you describe Bruce and Denise's reaction to hearing the news today? I think their own words would sum that up absolutely accurately. Can I just perhaps restate them? Although we knew in our heart that the search area was Daniel's final resting place, the scientific confirmation is still enormously difficult to comprehend. For seven years and nine months, it is that expected shock we have all been waiting for. So I think there was a certain harshness to this news today for them and it's a very sad day for them. But at least it's the answer. Are you expecting the tests to come back on the shoes to be positive for Daniels? I'd ask Mr. Badnick to comment, but I don't think we sort of want to hypothetically debate what might or might not happen there. Yeah, obviously the ability to get DNA, in particular, out of those shoes is dependent on a whole range of factors, including, obviously, the location, the weather, the passage of time. So all of those things will be influential and we're always hopeful, but you can never be confident. Do you think you're currently searching for buildings? Could you be more specific about that? There are just a couple of outbuildings on a ridge, not far from the primary site, so we're, whilst we can't get down onto the primary site, we're searching some other places of interest to us. Do you feel that there may be remains in those buildings or are those the remains of the buildings? No, I hope I'm not able to comment on that. Mr. Badnick, are you going to the funeral or anything? No, no, we're at the funeral and any, perhaps, possible memorial service, obviously, as a matter for Bruce and Denise, and we will be as supportive of them as we are possibly able to be in terms of anything they wish to do in that area. Obviously, anything in relation to the forensic evidence would have to be something that's done in conjunction with the Director of Public Prosecutions and the State Coroner together with the family. So those things are into the future, of course. Mr. Rissby, perhaps the report of this case was certainly the one case that you wanted to solve before requiring, is this... How would you describe this day for you? I think that for all of us who've been involved in this investigation, and for that matter, the broader police community of all felt quite strongly about this particular investigation. Fortunately, here in Queensland, I think we have a very good and safe quality of life. And when these...when things like this happen, obviously, I think it brings the community together to find answers and find a solution. And I think there's been a marvellous example of community support for the Morecom family that we've seen since this occurred back in December 2003. The desire to resolve this matter was certainly not mine alone. It was something that was shared, I can assure you, within everyone who was involved in the investigation. If there's nothing else then thank you again for your time at Short Notice. And I do appreciate it. If there were any other matters, if you would see Simon, Kelly, and we'll resume in 15 minutes, but we wanted to conclude this aspect now. Thank you.