Tom Gillespie's Activity | Whitsunday Times

February 2019

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Builders have been urged to check for council infrastructure before digging, after a sewer line filled with concrete caused issues for a suburban street.

Builder blocks sewer line after filling it with concrete

20th Feb 2019 3:14 PM

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DROUGHT-affected residents in the Toowoomba region have been granted a further reprieve from general rates by the council.

'The least we can do': TRC extends help for drought areas

20th Feb 2019 9:09 AM

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RESIDENTS in the Toowoomba region under medium-level water restrictions will be able to water their gardens later in the day and more often, thanks to changes.

Council changes water restriction rules across region

20th Feb 2019 5:00 AM

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TOOWOOMBA Mayor Paul Antonio has urged the Federal Government to improve its financial contributions to local governments or face the consequences.

Mayor backs change on federal funding for councils

19th Feb 2019 4:27 PM

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A DEVELOPER has returned to the council to expand on a plan to build a medical centre south-west of Toowoomba.

Developer expands plans for medical centre in growth area

19th Feb 2019 8:38 AM

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AN OVERWHELMING demand for retirement resorts in Toowoomba has forced a developer to expand its approved facility in the city’s western suburbs.

Demand drives expansion of Toowoomba retirement resort

19th Feb 2019 5:00 AM

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ONE of Toowoomba’s leading homelessness advocates has slammed the lack of crisis accommodation for older women as “disgraceful”.

'It's disgraceful': Lack of women's shelters slammed

19th Feb 2019 5:00 AM

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THE organisers behind a Toowoomba employment program for those facing homelessness and challenges have been shocked by the amount of applications.

Second Shot operators shocked by number of applications

16th Feb 2019 5:00 AM

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THE full reality of living homeless in Toowoomba hit Daniel Thompson when he was robbed while he slept outside his car.

SPECIAL REPORT: Homeless crisis arising on Toowoomba streets

16th Feb 2019 5:00 AM

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THE Toowoomba Regional Council has granted a famous senior rugby league club a waiver of its general rates, but debate was sparked over the use of water.

TRC grants league club rates reprieve but debate on water

14th Feb 2019 10:18 AM

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Tom has been with News Regional Media since 2013, having worked in newsrooms across south-west Queensland. Prior to his appointment at The Chronicle, he was the editor of the Western Star in Roma for 18 months. Growing up in Brisbane, he studied journalism at Queensland University of Technology. Away from work, he is happily in a relationship with his partner Sarah and enjoys playing music with his band in Toowoomba and supporting the Brisbane Broncos.