Peter Hardwick's Activity

October 2020

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A drugged-up burglar had felt “embarrassed and ashamed and disappointed in himself” when he realised the unit he had broken into belonged to a retirement village, Toowoomba Magistrates Court was told.

Remorseful burglar felt ‘ashamed’ after break-in of unit

23rd Oct 2020 3:24 PM

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Turns out Toowoomba Regional councillors are just like any resident – they can be booked for speeding and parking fines as well.

Toowoomba Regional Councillor giving something back

24th Oct 2020 5:00 AM

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A drug offender who declined the offer of probation now has a three-month jail term hanging over his head for the next 15 months.

Drug offender takes jail term over offer of probation

23rd Oct 2020 3:30 PM

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A talented musician could have put his burgeoning career in jeopardy by trafficking drugs on the streets of Toowoomba.

Talented Toowoomba musician admits trafficking drugs

23rd Oct 2020 3:00 PM

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Most of our mob turned out for a surprise 60th birthday party for one of our number last weekend.

We’ve come a long way in the past 60 years

23rd Oct 2020 5:00 AM

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A Highfields man has paid the price for a friend leaving drugs behind in his home.

Man pays the price for ‘friend’ leaving drugs in his home

22nd Oct 2020 3:30 PM

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The old adage that if a deal sounds too good to be true it probably is, was true for a Flagstone Creek man who said he bought a skidsteer loader that turned out to be stolen.

Man’s ‘too good to be true deal’ turned out to be bad deal

22nd Oct 2020 3:30 PM

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A Toowoomba woman with a history of shoplifting has been sent back to jail for her latest theft spree.

Serial shoplifter sent back to prison

21st Oct 2020 3:30 PM

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Failing to provide a sample of breath for testing and driving while disqualified has left a Toowoomba man with a suspended jail term and three years off the road.

Failing to provide breath test lands driver with jail term

21st Oct 2020 3:30 PM

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$After arguing with his wife he had decided to drive and ended up crashing into a power pole which left him with fractured ribs and cost him a fine and licence disqualification.$

Drink driver who crashed into power pole blew four times limit

21st Oct 2020 3:30 PM

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Peter started in 1976 as apprentice typesetter/comp and has 32 years with The Chronicle in three stints (in between working/holidays in UK/Europe, Brisbane and Melbourne). Entered editorial from comp room in 1996.