Albert McKnight

About Albert McKnight

Raised on the NSW South Coast, Albert studied psychology at the University of Wollongong before starting in journalism.

He has seven years’ experience as a reporter in the region covering a multitude of issues, from politics and police, to court and community.

Courts & Crime
Man arrested at Sydney Airport over alleged robbery, assault in Canberra and refused bail

Man arrested at Sydney Airport over alleged robbery, assault in Canberra and refused bail

11 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Forklift shatters delivery driver's leg at Capitol Chilled Foods

Forklift shatters delivery driver's leg at Capitol Chilled Foods

9 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Weston Creek skatepark stabber refused bail over reprisal attack against murder trial witness

Weston Creek skatepark stabber refused bail over reprisal attack against murder trial witness

8 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Man who fostered 300 children handed six years' jail for sexual abuse of boy

Man who fostered 300 children handed six years' jail for sexual abuse of boy

8 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Getaway driver involved in murder of Glenn Walewicz granted bail

Getaway driver involved in murder of Glenn Walewicz granted bail

8 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Doctor alleged to have sexually assaulted nurse after Christmas party accused of making up 'a fantasy'

Doctor alleged to have sexually assaulted nurse after Christmas party accused of making up 'a fantasy'

7 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Attempted murder charge laid after woman found with burns, stab wounds

Attempted murder charge laid after woman found with burns, stab wounds

7 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Special forces soldier sentenced for breaking ADF member's eye socket at sleepover

Special forces soldier sentenced for breaking ADF member's eye socket at sleepover

7 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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'Don't stress', man told when asking if cocaine-filled excavator could contain drugs

'Don't stress', man told when asking if cocaine-filled excavator could contain drugs

6 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Alleged victim, murderer in Canberra Hospital death case have names released

Alleged victim, murderer in Canberra Hospital death case have names released

5 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Attempted murder retrial after man shot in face ends with trio found guilty of all charges

Attempted murder retrial after man shot in face ends with trio found guilty of all charges

5 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Prosecution ends against Kingston stabbing accused who acted in 'self-defence'

Prosecution ends against Kingston stabbing accused who acted in 'self-defence'

5 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
'Woman's worst nightmare': housemates speak out after violent man invaded home as they slept

'Woman's worst nightmare': housemates speak out after violent man invaded home as they slept

4 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Bruce Lehrmann rape charge dropped due to 'unacceptable risk' to Brittany Higgins' life

Bruce Lehrmann rape charge dropped due to 'unacceptable risk' to Brittany Higgins' life

2 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
'You chose the wrong girl': survivor blasts Mooseheads rapist at his sentencing

'You chose the wrong girl': survivor blasts Mooseheads rapist at his sentencing

1 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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'Utterly terrifying': attempted murder retrial hears closing submissions

'Utterly terrifying': attempted murder retrial hears closing submissions

1 December 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Inmate freed in dramatic jail break by ex-fiancée sentenced over escape, drugs down pants

Inmate freed in dramatic jail break by ex-fiancée sentenced over escape, drugs down pants

30 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Ex-rock climbing coach Stephen Mitchell admits abusing six children

Ex-rock climbing coach Stephen Mitchell admits abusing six children

29 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Nausea from COVID-19 vax not good enough reason to speed, tribunal rules

Nausea from COVID-19 vax not good enough reason to speed, tribunal rules

27 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Inmate who menaced late brother's partner from prison fails in bid to appeal sentence

Inmate who menaced late brother's partner from prison fails in bid to appeal sentence

26 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Man who rode Civic bus with fake gun on his hip told, 'We don't live in America'

Man who rode Civic bus with fake gun on his hip told, 'We don't live in America'

23 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Ngunnawal not allowed to join court case on Ngambri recognition, but will have 'voice'

Ngunnawal not allowed to join court case on Ngambri recognition, but will have 'voice'

22 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Man shot in face, left in 'life-threatening' state, attempted murder retrial told

Man shot in face, left in 'life-threatening' state, attempted murder retrial told

22 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Churchgoer and dealer who blacked out in brothel with gun, drugs and cash sentenced

Churchgoer and dealer who blacked out in brothel with gun, drugs and cash sentenced

22 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Man who sexually abused seven-year-old was on bail when he raped girl aged 12

Man who sexually abused seven-year-old was on bail when he raped girl aged 12

21 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Woman accused of trying to incite parents' murder granted day bail to deal with squatter issues at her property

Woman accused of trying to incite parents' murder granted day bail to deal with squatter issues at her property

18 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Public servant, contractor sentenced for conspiring to defraud Department of Finance

Public servant, contractor sentenced for conspiring to defraud Department of Finance

18 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
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Possible change to retrial laws unlikely to be introduced before second Lehrmann trial

Possible change to retrial laws unlikely to be introduced before second Lehrmann trial

17 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Man who hit officers at Arboretum, accused of wanting to kill police, granted bail

Man who hit officers at Arboretum, accused of wanting to kill police, granted bail

17 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Public servant charged after allegedly rupturing a woman's spleen

Public servant charged after allegedly rupturing a woman's spleen

16 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Second man pleads guilty to role in shooting death of Glenn Walewicz

Second man pleads guilty to role in shooting death of Glenn Walewicz

14 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight
Teen charged with murder of Canberra Hospital patient remanded in custody

Teen charged with murder of Canberra Hospital patient remanded in custody

14 November 2022 | By Albert McKnight

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