QLD:'Attack plan': community assured after boy's arrest Police say they have evidence a 13-year-old boy intended to cause "serious harm" to a primary school but are not referring to it as a terrorist attack. AAP · Jun 5
'Attack plan': community assured after boy's arrest Police say they have evidence a 13-year-old boy intended to cause "serious harm" to a primary school but are not referring to it as a terrorist attack. AAP · Jun 5
Queensland man charged with 596 child abuse offences allegedly groomed children online, police say The 27-year-old man from Maryborough is alleged to have had 23,000 photographs and videos stored on a hard drive The Guardian - AU · Feb 5
Fossicking for a fortune: the price of gold is sky-high, and prospectors in Victoria hope to cash in Gold prices have climbed 45% in 2025, the steepest rise since 1979. It’s reignited interest in prospecting – but the odds of striking it rich are slim The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2025
Health equity: meet the young doctor working to change the game for rural Australians Dr Dan Wilson wants every Australian – including those living in rural, regional and remote areas – to have the same access to quality healthcare The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2023
Migrant families try tree change in city-country doco In SBS documentary Meet the Neighbours, migrant families try moving to the Victorian goldfields town of Maryborough. AAP · Oct 28, 2023
Maternity care at Maryborough hospital in central Victoria transformed with new midwifery model Maryborough District Health Service is celebrating one year of a new model of maternity care that has attracted midwives, increased birth numbers and is viewed as a standard other regional health services can follow. ABC News · May 19, 2023
Manager of Ol Pinky's Pizza in Maryborough calls out racism after toxic attacks The manager of a regional Victorian pizza shop is calling out racism after several incidents which she believes targeted Pakistani staff. ABC News · May 12, 2023
Moreton, Sunshine Coast police to support Maryborough community in wake of triple fatal crash A boost in police presence in Maryborough is not a "flash in the pan", authorities say, with extra officers and patrol vehicles from the Moreton and Sunshine Coast regions hitting the streets. ABC News · May 9, 2023
Queensland urged to prevent youth crime at its roots following Maryborough tragedy Fatal car crash shows a different approach is needed to keep the community safe, leading children and human rights advocates say The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2023
Maryborough crash tragedy shows draconian laws can’t eradicate youth crime Weeks after passing ‘the toughest laws in Australia’, Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is forced to admit there’s no easy fix The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023
Second teen charged over deadly Maryborough car crash Another teenager has been charged over the theft of a Mercedes-Benz that was later involved in a deadly crash that killed three people in regional Queensland. The New Daily · May 4, 2023
Second teen charged over alleged car theft linked to Maryborough triple fatal crash Police allege the two boys stole a Mercedes-Benz that was later involved in a crash that killed three people. ABC News · May 4, 2023
13yo boy charged over Maryborough triple-fatal car accident mentioned in Children's Court A fourth woman injured in the crash remains in hospital in a serious condition, as authorities offer support services across the community. ABC News · May 3, 2023
The New Daily · May 2, 2023 Maryborough mourns crash victims as teen faces court A regional Queensland community is mourning three crash victims after a 13-year-old boy was charged with dangerous driving causing death.
The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023 ‘A true light of this world’: families pay tribute to three killed in Maryborough crash Boy, 13, charged with three counts of dangerous driving causing death and unlawful use of a motor vehicle
ABC News · May 1, 2023 Maryborough community reeling after fatal crash involving an allegedly stolen car driven by 13-year-old kills three people Two women and a teenage girl were killed in a crash involving an allegedly stolen car driven by a 13-year-old in Maryborough on Sunday night as police investigations into the incident continue.
The New Daily · Apr 30, 2023 Teen accused of stealing car, killing three in crash A 13-year-old boy allegedly stole a Mercedes before causing a crash that killed three people in Queensland's Fraser Coast region.
ABC News · Apr 30, 2023 Teenage boy allegedly driving stolen car involved in horror Maryborough crash that killed three One of the victims of a horror triple-fatal crash in Maryborough, allegedly involving a stolen vehicle, was a nurse who had just finished her shift at the local hospital. Her colleagues were among the first responders.
ABC News · Apr 22, 2023 Butchulla Warrior Memorial unveiled in Maryborough recognises Frontier Wars The battle fought between bullets and wooden shields is one that Butchulla elder Glen Miller believes has gone unrecognised for too long. It inspired him to create a memorial for the region's traditional owners that pays respect to the warriors that fought during the Frontier Wars.
ABC News · Apr 12, 2023 Cooper Millard, Toni Peacock to stand trial for alleged murder of Mark Carson A Maryborough man and woman have been committed to stand trial for the alleged murder of a volunteer firefighter.
ABC News · Apr 2, 2023 Bundaberg Hospital's emergency department wait times some of Queensland's longest Queensland Health figures show the Wide Bay's three public hospitals – Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Maryborough — had the highest number of patients who stayed in an ED longer than 24 hours.
ABC News · Mar 6, 2023 Maryborough Courthouse still not fully accessible despite ramp installation Kristina Greenwood successfully lobbied for a wheelchair ramp at her local courthouse, after she says she was forced to use the criminals' entrance. She wants people concerned about heritage values to understand "this is our world too" and accessibility is important.
ABC News · Feb 13, 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquake victims remembered in Maryborough candlelight vigil The Hervey Bay resident is one of many Turkish-Australians who have been impacted by the devastating twin earthquakes, so nearby Maryborough, a regional Queensland city with strong ties to Türkiye, held a vigil in their honour.
ABC News · Feb 6, 2023 Downer frontrunner to produce Queensland's next generation trains from Torbanlea site A regional Queensland town is preparing for a new era of manufacturing and a jobs boom as Downer is announced as the preferred supplier to build and deliver 65 next generation trains.