Christopher Knaus

Police push for lapel cameras

Christopher Knaus The police union has called on ACT Policing to consider fitting video cameras that continuously record to the lapels of its officers.

Police Tasers to get cameras

Christopher Knaus Tasers in the ACT will be equipped with video cameras to allow for greater scrutiny of the controversial devices.

Deflated feeling: slasher back vandalising Narrabundah cars

Christopher Knaus The notorious Narrabundah slasher is back.

Fatality-free long weekend in ACT

Christopher Knaus The ACT emerged from the long weekend without a road fatality, but police still caught a dozen drink drivers, including a mother allegedly found driving drunk on the wrong side of the road with two...

No fatalities, but 12 drunk drivers nabbed on weekend

Christopher Knaus The ACT emerged from the long weekend without a road fatality - but police still caught a dozen drink drivers, including a mother allegedly found driving drunk on the wrong side of the road with two...

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New fees a 'barrier' to justice

Natasha Rudra, Christopher Knaus The cost of pursuing civil justice in the territory is set to blow out drastically, with the government quietly introducing major new court fees which lawyers say will cost litigants thousands.

Human rights agency failing to hit targets

Christopher Knaus The Human Rights Commission is struggling to cope with the sheer number of human rights and discrimination complaints in the ACT, with roughly half of its investigations being concluded either late...

Roads blitz as police in NSW, ACT join forces

Christopher Knaus NSW and ACT Police kicked off their long weekend road safety blitz yesterday, pledging increased patrols, and alcohol and drug testing, with a focus on the main arterial roads drivers use in and out...

Woman busted at 69km/h over on Hume

Christopher Knaus A P-plater was caught speeding on the Hume Highway nearly 70km/h over the limit last night, frustrating police as they launch their long-weekend road safety blitz.

Hunt for taxi driver robber

Christopher Knaus Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed two taxi drivers at knife-point last month.

Police on hunt for knife-wielding taxi robber

Christopher Knaus Police are hunting for a man who allegedly robbed two taxi drivers at knife-point last month.

ACT govt to clean up sex sector

Christopher Knaus Sex workers have welcomed the government's pledge to reform the territory's sex industry, but warn it is only the first step in a lengthy battle to clean up the sector.

Road tragedy at Narrabundah 'problem spot'

Christopher Knaus The tragic death of a 53-year-old man in a two-car crash on Tuesday is the fourth death on ACT roads in just over a month, souring efforts that resulted in more than 13 months without a fatality.

Accused would-be robber chased home

Christopher Knaus A man who allegedly used a blood-filled syringe in a failed aggravated robbery attempt on a Fyshwick pizza store was given bail yesterday.

New warning on police protection

Christopher Knaus Defence lawyers have warned that ACT Attorney-General Simon Corbell has set a ''terribly dangerous'' precedent in his pursuit of tougher protections for police against assault, and have again urged...

Machete attack in Reid sparks search

Christopher Knaus A man who allegedly used a machete in an attack that left the occupant of a Reid apartment in hospital was still on the run last night, while neighbours said there had been a similar attack in the...

Police hunt for machete man

Christopher Knaus Police are still hunting for a man responsible for a machete attack in Canberra's inner north today.

Fatal crash site a well-known black spot

Christopher Knaus The intersection where a 53-year-old Narrabundah man was killed in a horror smash last night has been described by locals as a black spot.