Tom Gillespie's Activity

March 2021

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A massive fast food chain has proposed a new restaurant for Toowoomba, with the company estimating it to generate $3.2 million revenue per year once built.

Fast food giant proposes new $3.2m city restaurant

9th Mar 2021 9:09 AM

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The State Government has announced a special lottery to help boost visitor numbers in North Queensland, but the CEO of Southern Queensland Country Tourism thinks the money could be better spent elsewhere.

Tourism CEO questions holiday voucher program

9th Mar 2021 12:00 AM

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A prestigious Toowoomba girls school has asked its students to “be brave” for International Women’s Day.

Glennie girls break down barriers for International Women’s Day

9th Mar 2021 12:00 AM

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What are the buildings that make Toowoomba what it is? We asked a top heritage architect for her favourite structures across the city, and the results might surprise.

Revealed: Toowoomba’s best buildings identified

9th Mar 2021 12:00 AM

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Councillors will vote this week on whether to apply for a special grant to help fund a new risk management strategy for climate change.

Council considers grant for new climate change strategy

8th Mar 2021 2:36 PM

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An appeal in an article of <em>The Chronicle</em> led to a big response, but a Toowoomba food charity says it still needs volunteers to help support the city’s neediest.

Food charity overwhelmed by response to volunteer appeal

6th Mar 2021 12:00 AM

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A childcare centre in the heart of the Toowoomba CBD will go under the hammer at the end of the month, and the selling agents are calling it a “blue chip” investment.

‘Blue chip’ Toowoomba CBD childcare centre going under hammer

8th Mar 2021 12:00 AM

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One Southern Downs resident is very happy this week after taking out the top prize for an Instant Scratch-It, turning $5 into $100,000.

Southern Downs resident turns $5 Scratch-It into $100k

5th Mar 2021 1:58 PM

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The Toowoomba Regional Council will start upgrades at a busy intersection in Harristown, which will include the installation of traffic lights.

Plan to install traffic lights at busy school intersection

5th Mar 2021 9:34 AM

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Toowoomba construction materials company Wagners has responded to a difficult 2020 with a strong profit result in its half-yearly report.

Wagners rebounds from tough 2020 with strong profits report

5th Mar 2021 12:00 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.