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Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

February 28, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Mayor Paul Antonio will not be investigated by the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) after a referral from the Local Government Regional Conduct Review Panel last November.<\/p>\n

The CCC referral came from the Review Panel’s finding that he failed to declare a material personal interest when Council discussed potential Inland Rail routes.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, the CCC said it had decided not to investigate the matter and would take no further action.<\/p>\n

Mayor Antonio told local media this was the second time the issue had been reviewed by the CCC.<\/p>\n

“I’m very thankful for the outcome,” Cr Antonio said.<\/p>\n

He said he was also overwhelmed by the support he had received from the community before Christmas.<\/p>\n

“It was not an easy time for myself or my family, and I’m pleased that we’ve put it completely behind us,” he said.<\/p>\n

Mayor Antonio had originally planned to appeal the Review Panel’s decision, but later decided not to.<\/p>\n

He said this was because he didn’t want to prolong the matter, or expose himself and ratepayers to the costs of an appeal.<\/p>\n

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