Peter Hardwick

Member since Oct 2010

Journalist

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January 2021

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The final three people charged over the death of Debbie Combarngo are set to plead guilty to different charges, the week their murder trial was set to begin.

Startling conclusion to Wilsonton Nine case as final charges change

19th Jan 2021 8:32 AM

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The 26-year-old Toowoomba man initially claimed he hadn’t been riding the bike but pushing it.

One motorbike ride leaves man with seven charges and a jail term

19th Jan 2021 5:00 AM

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He had sworn at and threatened police officers and en route to the police station had used a disgusting taunt.

Offender’s appalling Brett Forte taunt to Toowoomba police

18th Jan 2021 3:00 PM

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Noting the charges date from alleged incidents in August 2019, the magistrate said the case had “dragged on”.

Toowoomba woman on animal mistreatment charges before the court

18th Jan 2021 3:00 PM

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He gained notoriety for having sex with a prison psychologist while in custody and for twice escaping to be with his girlfriend.

A week in Toowoomba watch house enough for prison Casanova

16th Jan 2021 5:00 AM

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The 22-year-old and two mates had come across a car with engine running in a city driveway and got in and drove away.

After a year of avoiding court, 22-year-old fronts up and is jailed

15th Jan 2021 3:00 PM

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The teenager appeared before the court via video link from the prison to plead guilty to 35 offences.

Toowoomba teenager’s year long crime spree ends with jail term

15th Jan 2021 2:30 PM

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My home in the ghetto has become Chez Hardwick Cat Restaurant for the neighbourhood’s feline fraternity.

Fiendish felines can sniff a man’s weakness from kilometres away

15th Jan 2021 5:00 AM

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She was soon found out when the doctor said he hadn’t used such prescriptions for about seven years.

Woman forged doctor’s prescription in attempt to obtain pain killers

14th Jan 2021 3:30 PM

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The teen had refused to give a sample of his saliva for testing and had become belligerent with police.

Toowoomba teen placed on probation to address offending behaviour

15th Jan 2021 5:00 AM

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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.