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- ↑ "2014 Distinguished Past Student winner Paul Antonio". uq.edu.au. University of Queensland. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ↑ "Big changes in first poll after Queensland council corruption probe". brisbanetimes.com.au. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ↑ "Results - Toowoomba Regional Mayor". ECQ. Electoral Commission of Queensland. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ↑ "Toowoomba voters plenty to pick from on the ballot paper". Queensland Country Life. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ↑ "Cr Paul Antonio". trc.qld.gov.au. Toowoomba Regional Council. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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