A Feast Of Plenty Under The Stars

A Feast Of Plenty Under The Stars

The sixth annual Reef’n’Beef Extravaganza turned on a feast of plenty for the 280 or so hungry revellers who trekked from all over the South Burnett to Ironpot Hall on Saturday night.

Lightning Blamed For Blaze

A lightning strike at the height of yesterday afternoon’s wild storms has been blamed for a fire which has burned out between 400 and 500ha at Ironpot.

New Dates For Flood Recovery Meetings

The South Burnett Flood Recovery Meetings that were postponed last week – ironically by the latest round of flooding – have been re-scheduled for next week.

Alice Graduates As An Author

Alice Graduates As An Author

When then-jackeroo Rick first met his wife-to-be Alice – who’d run away from the city on the back of a motorbike – he may have thought twice about asking her out if he’d known his underwear preferences were going to become a topic of conversation at Kingaroy Library a few years later.

Floods Leave Huge Damage Bill

Floods Leave Huge Damage Bill

As the rain eases, the South Burnett is facing a massive repair bill. Mayor Wayne Kratzmann says initial reports indicate damage is worse than the 2011 floods

Firies On Alert

Firies On Alert

Eight fire crews were called to a grass fire in the Ironpot area which erupted in the early hours of this morning.

Free Women’s Pamper Day At Ironpot Hall

Free Women’s Pamper Day At Ironpot Hall

A free Pamper Day for women will be held at the Ironpot Hall from 9:00am to 2:30pm on April 18.