Peter Hardwick

Member since Oct 2010

Journalist

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April 2021

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Whispers: Gossip and funny stories and moments from around Toowoomba and beyond.

Toowoomba legal man is no April fool but as for his mates …

17th Apr 2021 12:00 AM

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He came to Toowoomba for a fresh start which got off to a poor start when he committed fresh offences.

Man who came to Toowoomba for fresh start in court on fresh offences

17th Apr 2021 1:00 AM

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The woman told police she had been using cannabis to help with sleep but the fine imposed was a sobering experience.

$900 fine a wake-up call for mum who used cannabis as sleeping pill

16th Apr 2021 3:00 PM

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One can only imagine what the Duke of Edinburgh thought of the cheeky teenager who approached his entourage with a hearty ‘G’day!’

Remembering a right royal welcome to Toowoomba for ‘Phil’

16th Apr 2021 1:00 AM

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The driver’s breath reading had dropped from above .15 at the roadside to below .15 at the police station.

Driver was below high-range limit by time he got to police station

16th Apr 2021 1:00 AM

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A 20-year-old man who drove home from his friend’s birthday party after being sick blew more than three times the legal limit.

Driving home from birthday party proves expensive for 20-y-o man

15th Apr 2021 3:30 PM

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Driving away from the argument, the man was pulled over for drink driving while disqualified but it put him back on track.

Domestic argument the downfall and saving of Toowoomba man

15th Apr 2021 3:00 PM

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The man pleaded guilty before the Toowoomba District Court to 22 counts of supplying a dangerous drug.

Four months in custody declared enough for meth supplier

15th Apr 2021 12:00 AM

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The Toowoomba man had only been out of jail 47 days for traffic offences when he was caught drink-driving while disqualified.

Repeated drink-driving offences leads to jail for Toowoomba man

15th Apr 2021 1:00 AM

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Despite an order that he could apply for release on parole immediately, it was likely he would remain behind bars until 2023.

Toowoomba man caught dealing meth while on parole for dealing meth

14th Apr 2021 3:00 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.