Christopher Knaus

Christopher Knaus

Christopher Knaus is the police reporter for The Canberra Times.

Woman said soft drink accident made sex painful

Scales of Justice outside the District Court in Brisbane.

Christopher Knaus A woman who slipped in Woden Plaza, suffering serious back injuries, has lost a lawsuit against the shopping centre.

Prisoner claimed to hold clue to hit-run mystery

Troy Forsyth who was killed in a hit and run on Kent Street in Deakin, March 1, 1987.

Christopher Knaus A prisoner in Goulburn jail claimed he had vital information on the hit-run killing of Troy Forsyth, agreeing to meet the victim's family to talk about the cold case.

Fatal hit-and-run driver charged with earlier offences

Scales of Justice outside the District Court in Brisbane.

Christopher Knaus A man who pleaded guilty to the hit-run that killed hospital worker Linda Cox has been charged over allegations he drove a stolen car and made off with $82 of petrol from a service station three...

Fast food manager 'stole cigarettes worth $14k'

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Christopher Knaus A Hungry Jack's manager accused of stealing more than $14,500 worth of cigarettes from a safe in an adjacent service station has gone on trial in the ACT Supreme Court.

Police may offer cold case reward

Troy Forsyth who was killed in a hit and run on Kent Street in Deakin, March 1, 1987. Supplied by family.

Christopher Knaus Police are weighing up whether to post a reward for the hit-and-run killing of 17-year-old Troy Forsyth in 1987.

Stuart Flats shooting-accused denied bail

Scales of Justice outside the District Court in Brisbane.

Christopher Knaus A man accused of firing a sawn-off shotgun through a lounge room window has lost his fourth bid for release, despite warning that prison was "not the Garden of Eden" and was hindering his attempts to...

Hit-run death cover-up claim

Troy Forsyth.

Christopher Knaus Explosive revelations about the killing of a Canberra teenager in the 1980s, including allegations of a police cover-up, have prompted calls for a fresh inquiry into one of the ACT's oldest cold...

Detectives said death was 'open- shut case'

Troy Forsyth who was killed in a hit and run on Kent Street in Deakin, March 1, 1987. Supplied by family.

Christopher Knaus Detectives refused to consider allegations that hit-and-run victim Troy Forsyth was deliberately run down, telling one informant they wanted an ''open-and-shut case'', despite being presented with...

Pain of a hit-and-run never goes away

29 February 2012, news, story by Christopher Knaus, photo by STUART WALMSLEY. The family of 17-year-old Troy Forsyth, who was killed in a hit-and-run incident on Kent Street in Deakin 25 years ago, are again appealing for information to try and find the driver. The victim's sister Vanessa Forsyth and mother Valerie Forsyth speak to the media.

Christopher Knaus The mother of hit-and-run victim Troy Forsyth is battling an aggressive cancer. She is also fighting for the truth.

No justice for life lost

Troy Forsyth.

Christopher Knaus Troy Forsyth lay lifeless on the cold concrete of Kent Street, Deakin.

New claims checked but police say they're not enough

Up to six armed men robbed a Port Melbourne supermarket yesterday.

Christopher Knaus Detectives have used fresh claims in the Troy Forsyth cold case to probe new leads, but have warned not enough hard evidence has been provided to move the investigation ahead.

Addicted wait weeks for opioid treatment

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Christopher Knaus Doctor shortage in Canberra's methadone program is spells delays for heroin addicts in receiving treatment.

Crim back behind bars after breaking court orders

Supreme Court in Canberra

Christopher Knaus A convicted murderer, armed robber and alleged drug trafficker is back behind bars after breaking an order to remain at his Stuart Flats unit for all but two minutes of the day.

Man critical after carpark brawl

Police tape

Christopher Knaus A man is in a critical condition in hospital after a brawl involving 15 people in the early hours of Monday morning.

Kingston Hotel burgled in early morning ram raid

The Kingston Hotel Bottle Shop was ram raided early on April 1. CCTV shots from ACT Police.

Christopher Knaus A stolen car was used to ram the roller doors to a southside bottle shop before it was burgled in the early hours on Monday morning.

Alleged drug dealer 'can't stop gambling'

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Christopher Knaus An alleged drug trafficker's gambling addiction caused him to repeatedly lose track of time and break his court-imposed curfew, a court has heard.

Child porn accused IT expert breached strict bail conditions

ACT Magistrates Court.

Christopher Knaus An IT expert who allegedly took pornographic images of his young daughter broke his strict bail conditions when he sent an email to a church pastor less than 24 hours after his release.

Former political hopeful's case thrown out of court

Christopher Knaus A solicitor and former ACT political hopeful who claimed the ACT Law Society conspired to deny him the chance to start his own law firm has had his case thrown out of court.

Ruling allows group to take mosque fight to court

6th July 2012, Canberra Times, News story, Lisa Cox, Artist impression of the Gungahlin Mosque.

 

 

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Christopher Knaus The controversial opponents to the Gungahlin mosque have won the chance to build their case against it but have lost a bid to include a Christian fundamentalist activist in the proceedings.

Bashed man 'too drunk' to know assailant

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Christopher Knaus A man who allegedly had his face stomped for 10 minutes was drunk and confused at time of attack, court told.