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Australia's first mass-engineered timber fire station officially operational in Maryborough, Qld

More than six years and $14 million of works are complete at a Queensland Fire and Emergency Headquarters in the heritage city of Maryborough, but this is a building like no other.

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Australia’s richer areas more likely to have people working from home in pandemic, analysis finds

Census data shows Sydney’s northern suburbs had highest WFH proportion, with lowest in regional areas such as Maryborough in Victoria and Taree in NSW

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Coroner finds police officer had right to pursue Damian John Lawton before fatal crash

Damian John Lawton died when he crashed into a car in Maryborough in 2020. The Queensland Coroner has found that the officer who attempted to intercept him in the moments prior was within his rights.

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Sisters caught up in African hair dispute 'unenrolled' from Maryborough's Highview College

Two sisters of African ancestry caught up in a dispute over their school's policy on hairstyles say they have been unfairly targeted after their enrolment was cancelled, with the principal citing "unacceptable" behaviour.

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Sisters of African descent suspended from Victorian private school for not tying hair back

Amayah and Safhira Rowe say hair requirement of Highview College in Maryborough causes them pain

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Maryborough sugar mill's $100-million resurrection as bio-energy hub

When the sugar factory at Maryborough closed two years ago it was the end of 126 years of crushing. Now, a new deal could see it brought back to life as a bio-energy hub.

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Maryborough warehouse transformed to house Gatakers Creative Space for booming arts scene

Once known for its many watering holes, opium dens and brothels, this Queensland town is being transformed into a working space for artists.

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Missing boy dies after being found unresponsive in Maryborough lagoon

A toddler has died at Maryborough after he was reported missing on Saturday afternoon.

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'I said no' – Nie's refusal and the troubling question of Pacific slavery in Australia

In 1881 Nie (also known as Nai), a Pacific Islander woman, walked off “Virginia” plantation, south of Maryborough, in the colony of Queensland.

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Is Maryborough's Cistern Chapel the best public toilet in Australia? City goes for gold with throne

The people of Maryborough are flushing with pride as they lift the lid on an ornate Victorian-themed toilet that they hope will tempt tourists to tarry awhile.

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Maryborough residents seek flood relief, roads closed in Gladstone Region, but farmers welcome rain

Flood-affected Maryborough residents rush to apply for a Queensland-wide buy-back scheme, as roads are cut in the Gladstone Region after heavy rain overnight — but farmers are celebrating.

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Aussie rules club Maryborough celebrates 150th anniversary by re-establishing its under 18s

With a successful last three or four years within the junior ranks, a club with 150 years of history brings back its under 18s side to push for another 150 years.

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Faces of the flood: Those hit hard by Queensland floods, and where they go from here

The recent floods in Queensland have shattered rainfall records but they are more than just figures on a chart — they have a huge impact on people's lives and histories. Here, we bring you some of the stories from flooded homes, farms and communities.

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Temporary flood levee successfully saves Maryborough shops from inundation

It spectacularly failed the first time it was used, but Maryborough's flood levee is now the big hero in town.

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Death toll rises to 10 as bodies found in Lismore and Glen Esk – as it happened

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Maryborough homes flood for second time in six weeks as Mary River tipped to nudge 11 metres

The town is flooding for the second time in six weeks, in scenes reminiscent of the devastation that accompanied flooding in 2013.

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Qld residents stranded as floods continues

Maryborough is on stand-by as flooding in the town is expected to reach 2013 levels when Tropical Cyclone Oswald hit the region.

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Maryborough prepares for second major flood in two months, as the Mary River continues to rise

A community on Queensland's Fraser Coast bands together to protect its city from the second major flood in two months.

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South-east Queensland hit by severe weather, heavy rain and flood warnings issued

Flooding and severe weather warnings are issued after torrential rain falls over large parts of south-east Queensland. See how the day unfolded.

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NSW and Queensland brace for more heavy rain as body of motorcyclist missing in floods found

Bureau of Meteorology says a ‘concerning weather system’ is heading towards coast, prompting severe weather warning from Maryborough to the NSW border

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COVID-19 outbreak at Maryborough Hospital, sees staff, patients put into lockdown

A small regional Queensland hospital has confirmed a number of staff and patients are in quarantine following a COVID-19 outbreak earlier this week.

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Central Victorian man to search mine site for brother's remains 47 years after his disappearance

A new search for a missing Victorian boy, who disappeared 47 years ago, will begin later this week. The search has been sparked by new evidence delivered to his brother in the past month.

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Flooded Wide Bay Burnett community offered government grants for its long recovery

With a few hours' notice, the Wide Bay Rowing Club in Maryborough went underwater. The club, along with many residents, has been offered a range of recovery grants to continue the clean-up.

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