Edward Jausnik tried to save Scott Oppelaar, Samantha Ford and their four-month old baby Brody, who died when Justin "Mully" Williams crashed into their car on Canberra Avenue. Photo: Marina Neil
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A NSW police constable who performed first aid on three victims of a horror high-speed crash on Canberra Avenue says he now suffers post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Edward Jausnik has launched legal action for almost $960,000 in compensation from the Office of the Nominal Defendant of the ACT, which covers those injured by an unregistered vehicle without insurance.
Mr Jausnik was the passenger in the police car that attempted to stop Justin "Mully" Williams before he crashed into a car carrying Scott Oppelaar, his partner Samantha Ford, and their three-month-old son, Brody in March 2010.
- Opposition leader Bill Shorten used his official budget reply speech to propose working with the Abbott government to dramatically reduce the rate of company tax for small businesses, dropping it from its current rate of 30 cents in the dollar to the 28.5 cents proposed by the government, and then down to 25 cents after that.
- The United States military plans to station B-1 strategic bombers and surveillance aircraft in Australia as part of efforts to deter Chinese ambitions in the South China Sea, a senior US government official has revealed.
- A Gordon man who kept a loaded shotgun, crossbow, and drugs unsecured in the home he shared with his two-year-old son has been jailed.
- The Parliament's public works committee has given its approval for the Finance Department to move ahead with its $220 million deal for the massive new office headquarters at 1 Canberra Avenue.
- The amount of cocaine seized in the ACT jumped significantly in the past year, but ice has continued to present the biggest challenge to Australian law enforcement agencies.
- ACT health minister Simon Corbell has continued to deny planned bed numbers at the new University of Canberra hospital were cut, despite ACT Health saying the mix of overnight and day bed numbers had been "adjusted".
- The Department of Parliamentary Services has copped a barrage of criticism for the second day in a row after claims a "generous" contract could have allowed an artist to make up to an extra $225,000 by selling photos commissioned to be taken by DPS.
- Police are investigating a historical sexual assault complaint from the 1970s involving a Canberra childcare centre.
- A Franklin man has pleaded guilty to importing more than half-a-kilogram of illicit drugs to Canberra post office boxes under false names.
- David Eastman may make more serious allegations against the man who originally prosecuted him over failures to disclose doubts about the now-discredited forensic analysis linking him to the crime scene.
Grant Hackett in Canberra on Thursday. Photo: Jay Cronan
Dual Olympic champion Grant Hackett refuses to follow Ian Thorpe and Michael Phelps and make bold declarations on how far his unprecedented comeback will take him.
At 35, Hackett became the oldest swimmer to make a major Australia squad by qualifying for the world championships 4x200-metres relay at last month's national titles.
In Canberra with the Dolphins team for a two-day meet with Japan starting Friday, Hackett said his six-year layoff had reignited his passion.
- The Canberra Raiders are unlikely to snare Kangaroos prop James Tamou, but have moved closer to locking in Newcastle Knights centre Joey Leilua for 2016.
- Alex McKinnon could receive as much as $10 million should he successfully sue the NRL and the Melbourne Storm, according to a leading sports lawyer.
- He's back on home soil, but Canberra driver Adrian Coppin is leading a five-year plan to re-establish the Bush Capital as the home of Australian rally car racing.
- An inquiry into the death of Phillip Hughes could result in newly designed safety helmets being made mandatory.
- The US men's 4x100m relay team has been stripped of the 2012 Olympic silver medal because of Tyson Gay's doping case, the US Olympic Committee confirmed on Wednesday.
Northbound drivers have access to the Majura Parkway from Fairbairn Avenue for the evening commute home.
Drive safely on your Friday morning commute and let us know if you see any traffic problems on the roads, via @canberratimes but only when its safe to do so.
The third day of Fashfest will get under way at the National Convention Centre. The four-day event shines the spotlight on Canberra's diverse local design talent. This year's event has extended to include interstate and international fashion designers. For details, tickets visit fashfest.com.au
Be seduced by science as Questacon opens late for their adults-only Scinight. 6-10pm, Questacon. Tickets $10 at the door, free for Q Club members. 18+.
Country music singer Jasmine Rae will perform at Casino Canberra. Tickets $28.19 from ticketek.com.au. 18+.
Salut! Baroque's May concert, The Quartet, comprises music from Telemann, Handel and JS Bach. Albert Hall. Tickets adult $40/concession $35/under 15 free from the door.
The ACT Law Society has a range of events, including public lectures and tours of the ACT Supreme Court, on for Law Week 2015. Closing drinks will take place tonight.
INXS' Andrew Farris is mentoring young students including Rosemarie Costi, Alec Brinsmead, and Hugo Lee in composition. Photo: Jamila Toderas
It is not every day your music class gets to play an iconic international rock ballad with the man who wrote it.
But Australian National University School of Music students Hugo Lee, Alec Brinsmead and Rosemarie Costi did just that when they played Never Tear us Apart with INXS songwriter and keyboardist Andrew Farriss.
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Aspire Early Intervention project manager Laurie Fraser with Dylan Ryan who has autism. Photo: Melissa Adams
For six-year-old Dylan Ryan's mother, his diagnosis with autism just before his second birthday was an emotional time.
"It's really sad to think about that," Clare Ryan said, a few tears sneaking out of her eyes.
Today: Light frost and early morning fog. Min 1, max 18. Mostly sunny afternoon with light south to southeasterly winds.
Saturday: Sunny. Min 0, max 18.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Min 2, max 18.
Monday: Mostly sunny. Min 1, max 18.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Min 3, max 17.
Wednesday: Possible morning shower. Min, 3, max 18.
Thursday: Possible shower. Min, 4, max, 18.
