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Letters, memorabilia, sweat to be dug up with Apex capsule

Bill Hallas will be 70 when a time capsule he buried in 1986 is dug up next year.

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11th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

David Agnew, Bill Hallas and Clive Simmons at the Apex building.

‘Trawler’ stench from lake as water dries up

“DEAD eels and turtles” have been spotted at fast-drying Gatton lake, leaving a foul stench “like a trawler.”

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17th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

Lights on the Hill convoy heads down the Range

MORE than 100 trucks had pre-registered for this year's Lights on the Hill convoy which set out from Toowoomba and Brisbane...

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05th Oct. 2019 1:10 PM

For the first time the annual Lights on the Hill convoy will head down the Toowoomba Bypass.

New chapter for library storytelling

The project is happening thanks to a $30,000 First 5 Forever Project grant

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04th Sept. 2019 6:09 AM

The Lockyer Valley Regional Council library at Laidley.

Rescue mission under way at almost-barren lake

A MUD puddle will be a distant memory for a bunch of turtles following today's rescue mission at Lake Apex

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30th Aug. 2019 2:08 PM

A turtle from Lake Apex, Gatton, is ready to be re-homed.

'I can't let them die': Councillor offers to open her wallet

A COUNCILLOR has offered to personally donate her own money to help save nearly 200 turtles from certain death.

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28th Aug. 2019 1:08 PM

Turtles play in the water at the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens.

Once in a century experience for Chevrolet owner Cecil

The left-hand drive was an aspect Mr Sempf had to get used to, but there was nothing he wanted to change about the car.

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29th April 2019 10:04 AM

CARS GALORE: Cecil Sempf at the 2019 Veteran & Vintage Chevrolet Association's 50th Anniversary Rally .

'A turtle disaster': Ute rescue can't stop mass road kill

He saw almost 50 on the road, making their way from the dried-up lake toward oncoming traffic.

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21st March 2019 3:03 PM

ON THE MOVE: Turtles are making their way from Lake Apex and onto the intersection of Western Dr and Tenthill Creek Rd as they search for fresh water.

Wildlife hotspot monitored as water dries up

The lake beds started to show in late January after the town received just oneper cent of its average rainfall for the...

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05th March 2019 4:03 PM

DRYING OUT: Friends of Lake Apex members Elaine Paterson and Di Lewin point out the diminishing water levels.

Help preserve 'the region's best asset'

The closure of one of the region's community groups could detrimentally affect the environmental landmark they look...

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04th March 2019 3:03 PM

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