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Amy Mitchell-Whittington

Amy Mitchell-Whittington is a reporter at the Brisbane Times, with a special interest in science and education

Former Gold Coast cop Rick Flori calls for action against senior officer

Former Gold Coast cop Rick Flori calls for action against senior officer

Rick Flori says a senior police officer took illegal disciplinary action against him for leaking footage of a police bashing in 2012.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington

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Accidental Queensland plums a 'cracking piece of fruit'

Accidental Queensland plums a 'cracking piece of fruit'

A Queensland-born plum accidentally created by scientists could help Australians lower their risk of heart disease, researchers say.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
The jump from corporate lawyer to comic larrikin landed James Smith on stage with Chris Rock

The jump from corporate lawyer to comic larrikin landed James Smith on stage with Chris Rock

The former finance lawyer is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York City and will be performing in Brisbane next month.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Father of teen shot by police charged with assault

Father of teen shot by police charged with assault

Police charged a 43-year-old man, who is due to appear in Ipswich Magistrates Court later today on three counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Alleged 'Northside' youth gang leader arrested

Alleged 'Northside' youth gang leader arrested

Police Commissioner Ian Stewart has called for members of a Brisbane ‘Northside’ youth gang to hand themselves in after their alleged teen leader fronted court on Thursday.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Man found dead after overnight Brisbane River search

Man found dead after overnight Brisbane River search

The discovery comes after a man was reported "floating" down the river on Thursday evening.

  • by Ruth McCosker & Amy Mitchell-Whittington
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Queensland sex offender released from prison on decade-long supervision order

Queensland sex offender released from prison on decade-long supervision order

A former truck driver convicted of child sex offences will have to report to authorities for 10 years after his release from jail this month.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Police union rejects claim shot Ipswich teenager was unarmed
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Police union rejects claim shot Ipswich teenager was unarmed

The claim contradicts a police statement that the officers shot Jai Hunt, 16, after he threatened two officers with a knife.

  • by Tracey Ferrier & Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Truck driver killed in crash a 'hard-working' family man, says stepson

Truck driver killed in crash a 'hard-working' family man, says stepson

Jason Miller was driving a J.J. Richards garbage truck when it swerved off Lutwyche Road and crashed into the side of Tentworld.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Driver dies after after garbage truck crashes into Brisbane tent store

Driver dies after after garbage truck crashes into Brisbane tent store

Rescue crews were assessing the building after the truck crashed between the top and bottom level of the store.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Schoolgirl finds snake inside backpack during morning tea

Schoolgirl finds snake inside backpack during morning tea

A young Ipswich schoolgirl found more than her morning tea as she reached into her backpack and felt a snake move across her hand.

  • by Amy Mitchell-Whittington