Peter Hardwick

Member since Oct 2010

Journalist

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February 2021

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If could be a case of “if something appears too good to be true, it probably is” or it’s a boon for drinkers.

Is it really ‘free beer’ or do we have to read the fine print?

27th Feb 2021 5:00 AM

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The crash had caused about $10,000 in damage which had been covered by the driver’s insurance.

Driver crashed into Darling Heights house after end of uni drinks

27th Feb 2021 4:00 AM

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The man brandishing the shovel had been struck by the machete and sustained a number of cuts to his forearms, the court heard.

Shovel versus machete during Harlaxton street fight

26th Feb 2021 3:30 PM

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The pair had come to blows over the man’s repeated failure to clean up after himself, the court heard.

Housemates got into fight over hygiene standards during COVID-19

26th Feb 2021 3:00 PM

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A Toowoomba man who police claim to be a “notorious” child sex offender has had more than 100 charges against him mentioned in the city’s Magistrates Court.

‘Notorious’ paedophile doctor stays in jail on 137 charges

26th Feb 2021 7:06 AM

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He has been remanded in custody since his arrest on the charges which include grooming children under 16.

Former doctor before Toowoomba court on 100+ child sex offences

25th Feb 2021 11:00 PM

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All things in moderation, I was told. Well, for mine, that goes for sobriety too.

Give up the grog, they said. You’ll feel healthier. Oh shut up!

25th Feb 2021 11:00 PM

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The 62-year-old had lost it in the Toowoomba pet store when told the dog food he’d ordered wasn’t in stock.

Barking at pet store staff over missing dog food brings fine

25th Feb 2021 3:30 PM

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Spending three months in jail had helped him to get clean of drugs and get his life back on track, his solicitor said.

Drugs drove hardworking 38-y-o from positive life to theft and jail

25th Feb 2021 3:00 PM

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The mother of two had tried meth as an experiment but quickly became addicted and ended up acting as the “go between”.

Experimenting with meth led mum into addiction and drug dealing

20th Feb 2021 12:00 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.