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Michael Nolan is the Chronicle’s crime and emergency reporter covering fires, floods and offenders. He started his career with the Warrego Watchman in the far flung reaches of Southwest Queensland before working in magazines and PR in Brisbane. He has also worked for the South Burnett Times and the Warwick Daily News. Michael joined the Chronicle in 2019.

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What’s on: 10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

From a massive swap meet to a sing-a-long choir – there really is a lot on in Toowoomba this weekend.

Police & Courts

Multiple CBD crashes cause traffic chaos

Emergency services were called to separate incidents in the CBD shortly after 2pm.

Business

‘Really bitter’: Toowoomba cluster linked to faulty knee replacements

A US maker of replacement knees issued a product recall after its products were found to be faulty, but lawyers have revealed why patients are unlikely to receive compensation.

Gatton

WATCH: Man busted stealing high-priced tools from Bunnings

Police are calling for help to identify a man who made repeated trips to Bunnings and would appear to steal expensive items with a sneaky strategy.

Police & Courts

Expanded definition of murder fails short on first big test

A criminal law expert has explained why a father was found not guilty of murder despite withholding insulin that his daughter needed to keep her Type 1 diabetes in check.

Police & Courts

‘Always smiled’: Elizabeth Struhs remembered as brave and cheeky

Elizabeth Struhs was a cheeky, caring and clever young girl who dreamt of becoming a doctor. It was a future robbed from her by her parents and their misguided belief that only God could heal.

Police & Courts

E-scooter crash leaves woman with ‘potentially life-threatening’ injuries

A woman suffered significant facial injuries after she crashed an e-scooter on Thursday morning.

Police & Courts

Slow-moving grass fire heading up Toowoomba Range

Queensland Fire Department crews and Toowoomba Regional Council staff are working to stop a fire burning near Table Top Mountain.

Police & Courts

Saving this number could save your life

Police are calling on residents to save this vital number in their phones in the hope that it will help separate emergency alerts from the deluge of scam text messages that are the scourge of every phone user.

Police & Courts

‘Reeling’: Mate’s shock after dad found guilty of killing daughter

All 14 people charged over the 2022 death of Elizabeth Struhs have been found guilty of manslaughter, but questions remain about how a loving father could watch his daughter die.

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