March 2020

Published a story 1st Mar 2020 4:12 PM

A MAN rushed to Toowoomba Hospital unconscious was found with 6.3g of methylamphetamine in his pocket.

Supreme Court judge keeps addict in jail ‘to get help’ Supreme Court judge keeps 31-year-old drug addict in jail so he can get help

A MAN rushed to Toowoomba Hospital unconscious was found with 6.3g of methylamphetamine in his pocket.

Published a story 1st Mar 2020 4:06 PM

A TOOWOOMBA man jailed for a 10-year drug trafficking business admitted he started dealing cannabis when he was just 13 years old.

Convicted drug trafficker started dealing at 13 He became a schoolboy drug dealer

A TOOWOOMBA man jailed for a 10-year drug trafficking business admitted he started dealing cannabis when he was just 13 years old.

February 2020

Published a story 28th Feb 2020 5:04 PM

THE 36-year-old offender had far more than what was usually inside his underwear.

Crook hides meth in his bum and stolen ring in his jocks

THE 36-year-old offender had far more than what was usually inside his underwear.

Published a story 28th Feb 2020 4:52 PM

WITH a packed bar and people ordering meals by the dozen, is it any wonder this barman ended up having a Basil Fawlty moment.

Toowoomba barman's 'lost in translation' moment

WITH a packed bar and people ordering meals by the dozen, is it any wonder this barman ended up having a Basil Fawlty moment.

Published a story 28th Feb 2020 2:53 PM

THE 35-year-old said since he had turned 17 he had celebrated all but three birthdays in prison.

Recidivist offender returned to jail on drug haul

THE 35-year-old said since he had turned 17 he had celebrated all but three birthdays in prison.

Published a story 27th Feb 2020 5:02 PM

INSTEAD of giving something up this Lent, I've decided to give some of myself... much to the dismay of some.

Giving that little bit extra this Lent

INSTEAD of giving something up this Lent, I've decided to give some of myself... much to the dismay of some.

Published a story 27th Feb 2020 4:59 PM

A MAN arrested after a botched attempt to rob the Highfields Tavern was found to have a bag of ice between his bottom cheeks at the watch house.

Pub robber found with meth up his bottom

A MAN arrested after a botched attempt to rob the Highfields Tavern was found to have a bag of ice between his bottom cheeks at the watch house.

Published a story 27th Feb 2020 4:45 PM

A PAROLEE was found with meth and knuckledusters in his pocket when he went to report to his parole officer in Toowoomba.

Parolee had meth in his pocket when reporting

A PAROLEE was found with meth and knuckledusters in his pocket when he went to report to his parole officer in Toowoomba.

Published a story 26th Feb 2020 2:05 PM

YET another Toowoomba magistrate has warned of the perils of driving while disqualified which has brought jail time for offenders.

Another day, another warning for disqualified drivers

YET another Toowoomba magistrate has warned of the perils of driving while disqualified which has brought jail time for offenders.

Published a story 26th Feb 2020 1:57 PM

AN ADOPTEE who had legitimately track down his birth mother had then started making demands and harassed her by text and phone calls.

Adopted son harrassed and abused birth mum over missing dad

AN ADOPTEE who had legitimately track down his birth mother had then started making demands and harassed her by text and phone calls.

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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.