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Albert McKnight

About Albert McKnight

Raised on the NSW South Coast, Albert studied psychology at the University of Wollongong before starting his cadetship in journalism in 2014.
He then spent six years as a regional reporter, covering a multitude of issues that were important to the community, before joining Region in 2021 where he has focused on court and crime.
You can email him at amcknight@region.com.au.

Courts & Crime
Coffee conversations in Bungendore ends with years in jail for trying to import 300 kg of cocaine

Coffee conversations in Bungendore ends with years in jail for trying to import 300 kg of cocaine

17 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Courts & Crime
Representations by driver charged over death of Lachlan Seary to be discussed with sport star's family

Representations by driver charged over death of Lachlan Seary to be discussed with sport star's family

17 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Nursing home death allegedly caused when 89-year-old 'propelled' through doorway

Nursing home death allegedly caused when 89-year-old 'propelled' through doorway

16 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
Brittany Higgins' alleged abuser Bruce Lehrmann will fight rape charge

Brittany Higgins' alleged abuser Bruce Lehrmann will fight rape charge

16 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
Pensioner allegedly leaves isolation after testing positive for COVID-19

Pensioner allegedly leaves isolation after testing positive for COVID-19

15 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
Senior Comanchero jailed for revenge attack on former member who joined rivals

Senior Comanchero jailed for revenge attack on former member who joined rivals

15 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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UPDATED: Inmate was falsely declared COVID-19 contact, but released without support or test for virus

UPDATED: Inmate was falsely declared COVID-19 contact, but released without support or test for virus

14 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Patron glassed for threatening to rape father of four's family member

Patron glassed for threatening to rape father of four's family member

14 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
Courts & Crime
'The justice system works', man says when cleared of role in bashing a pregnant woman

'The justice system works', man says when cleared of role in bashing a pregnant woman

13 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Court imposes a pet limit on woman who kept a menagerie in her one-bedroom unit

Court imposes a pet limit on woman who kept a menagerie in her one-bedroom unit

12 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Alleged Belconnen hotel shooter will fight his charges

Alleged Belconnen hotel shooter will fight his charges

10 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Teen who may have suffered brain injury in fatal crash won't return to court until 2022

Teen who may have suffered brain injury in fatal crash won't return to court until 2022

10 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
'Brazen and extremely dangerous': Narrabundah shooter jailed for over two years

'Brazen and extremely dangerous': Narrabundah shooter jailed for over two years

9 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Muhoro children killed by their mother before she set house on fire, coroner finds

Muhoro children killed by their mother before she set house on fire, coroner finds

8 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Woman brutally bludgeoned with torch by her 'dearest friend'

Woman brutally bludgeoned with torch by her 'dearest friend'

8 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Sydney luxury consultant fined for flying from COVID-19 hotspot to Canberra

Sydney luxury consultant fined for flying from COVID-19 hotspot to Canberra

8 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Courts & Crime
'Hot-blooded' mental health worker avoids jail after bashing man in front of children

'Hot-blooded' mental health worker avoids jail after bashing man in front of children

7 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Family friend of young boy found guilty of sexually abusing him in 1980s

Family friend of young boy found guilty of sexually abusing him in 1980s

7 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Queenslander found hiding in Airbnb closet charged with breaching COVID lockdown

Queenslander found hiding in Airbnb closet charged with breaching COVID lockdown

6 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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West Australian travelled across country to allegedly 'flog the Treasurer'

West Australian travelled across country to allegedly 'flog the Treasurer'

6 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Pensioner 'so ashamed' over bloody glassing of friend on Christmas Eve

Pensioner 'so ashamed' over bloody glassing of friend on Christmas Eve

5 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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'A stranger with a knife stole my daughter': Canberra child snatcher jailed

'A stranger with a knife stole my daughter': Canberra child snatcher jailed

4 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Secret yowie sightings shared for book of Far South Coast myths

Secret yowie sightings shared for book of Far South Coast myths

4 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Canberra AFL coach admits to sexually abusing three boys

Canberra AFL coach admits to sexually abusing three boys

4 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Courts & Crime
Raging Narrabundah shooter 'lost control' before firing at family's home, court told

Raging Narrabundah shooter 'lost control' before firing at family's home, court told

3 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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'Burning Pram Lady' sentenced after spending 16 days in jail for climate change protest

'Burning Pram Lady' sentenced after spending 16 days in jail for climate change protest

2 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Meat cleaver-brandishing man chased strangers outside McDonald's

Meat cleaver-brandishing man chased strangers outside McDonald's

1 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Drug-fuelled driver who drove at police before fleeing into Molonglo River sentenced

Drug-fuelled driver who drove at police before fleeing into Molonglo River sentenced

1 September 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Landscaper avoids jail after having 'relationship' with 15-year-old girl

Landscaper avoids jail after having 'relationship' with 15-year-old girl

31 August 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Three people arrested in car allegedly stolen after ram raid at Belco car yard

Three people arrested in car allegedly stolen after ram raid at Belco car yard

30 August 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Sacked Canberra Raider Curtis Scott will fight assault charge

Sacked Canberra Raider Curtis Scott will fight assault charge

30 August 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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Farm stay hosts not screened, but sexual assaults 'exceptionally rare'

Farm stay hosts not screened, but sexual assaults 'exceptionally rare'

30 August 2021 | By Albert McKnight
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