Overcrowding at Canberra jail could lead to human rights breaches

Overcrowding at Canberra jail could lead to human rights breaches

An damning review of the conditions at Canberra's adult jail has painted a"bleak picture"of the jail.

  • byDaniel Burdon

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'I think they want to kill me':Alleged murder victim spoke of fear

'I think they want to kill me':Alleged murder victim spoke of fear

The woman found dead at the foot of a staircase outside a Red Hill home told a friend that her daughter-in-law wanted to kill her,a jury heard.

  • byAlexandra Back
More than 180 cannabis plants seized from Downer house

More than 180 cannabis plants seized from Downer house

A man will face court at a later date after police seized the plants from a house in Downer on Tuesday afternoon.

  • byJasper Lindell
Fears in the suburbs as Liberals maintain push on anti-bikie laws

Fears in the suburbs as Liberals maintain push on anti-bikie laws

The latest anti-consorting laws proposed by the Liberals include"safeguard"amendments introduced in NSW late last year.

  • byPeter Brewer
Archibald Prize finalist and murder suspect was penniless,jury told

Archibald Prize finalist and murder suspect was penniless,jury told

Melissa Beowulf’s finances were in a perilous state when her wealthy mother-in-law was found dead at the bottom of the stairs,a jury has been told.

  • byAlexandra Back
Suzanne swapped her scrubs for a Glock in bid to solve problems early

Suzanne swapped her scrubs for a Glock in bid to solve problems early

As the latest police recruiting drive nears an end,two officers tell their stories about why they joined up.

  • byPeter Brewer
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Commercial drone shot down,police launch investigation

Commercial drone shot down,police launch investigation

The drone and the equipment it was fitted with are understood to be worth nearly $500,000.

  • byBlake Foden
Police seek witnesses to alleged Woden bikie brawl

Police seek witnesses to alleged Woden bikie brawl

ACT Policing have arrested six men over the incident but several more are on the run.

  • byCassandra Morgan
Study into Canberra's jail to be released after Liberals'motion

Study into Canberra's jail to be released after Liberals'motion

ACT Corrections Minister Shane Rattenbury will release a study into the options to deal with Canberra's growing prisoner population.

  • byDaniel Burdon
Two Indonesian students attacked at Canberra Centre

Two Indonesian students attacked at Canberra Centre

Police are investigating an incident where two students say they were subject to hate speech and also punched.

  • bySally Whyte
ACT government'not the slightest bit interested'in anti-bikie laws

ACT government'not the slightest bit interested'in anti-bikie laws

Police want nationally consistent laws,but government insists anti-bikie laws in other Australian jurisdictions are ineffective.

  • byBlake Foden