Tye Wayne Porter in Hervey Bay court on murder charge

A closed court hearing has been held in the matter of two teens charged with the stabbing murder of Hervey Bay Uber driver Scott Cabrie.

Hervey Bay Uber driver Scott Cabrie and 18-year-old Tye Wayne Porter.

A closed hearing has been held in the matter of two teens charged with the stabbing murder of Hervey Bay Uber driver Scott Cabrie.

Tye Wayne Porter, 18, and a 17-year-old co-accused were charged with murder after the death of Mr Cabrie, 47, in February, 2023.

The directions hearing held on Wednesday took place after police prosecutor Sonia Edwards told the court earlier this month that the case could be delayed for up to six months due to a backlog of DNA testing.

However the court was closed for Wednesday’s court hearing because the 17-year-old’s matter was being mentioned at the same time.

Mr Porter was charged with murder, unlawful use of a motor vehicle, arson, armed robbery and deprivation of liberty – unlawfully detain.

The 17-year-old cannot be named due to his age.

It is alleged Mr Cabrie was killed during a robbery attempt when he picked up the two teens and another person on February 7.

His body was later found at a boat ramp in Howard.

Sergeant Edwards told the court unless there was a court order, DNA results could take up to six months due to delays caused by the forensic DNA lab inquiry.

In May it was revealed the state government-run DNA testing lab was dealing with a backlog of more than 10,000 cases as well as needing to test thousands of historical cases after the Commission of Inquiry.

On Wednesday the matter was adjourned until July 20.