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Scott KovacevicSenior Journalist

Scott Kovacevic is a senior journalist, graduating with honours from Griffith University with a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre, a Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours and a Master of Arts in Journalism. He now specialises in business, property and council reporting. Scott has played a pivotal role in exposing the devastating impact of collapsed businesses such as Stirling Homes and Ri-Con on local sub contractors and suppliers, helping put pressure on our lawmakers to change the law and give small businesses like our local subcontractors more protection. His analysis and investigative reporting on the Gympie Regional Council leading up to and following the 2020 local government election was relentless and illuminating, bringing about a shift in local politics that Scott continues to follow closely and report on.

Scott Kovacevic

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Mayor Glen Hartwig, Gympie Town Hall

‘Step in right direction’: $1.26m council consultant bill

Outside help continues to be brought in by Gympie Regional Council but there has been a big change in how often that’s happening.

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Work on the Rattler's Deep Creek bridge.

Report into Rattler blowouts risk being buried forever

A Right to Information exemption could bury the long-awaited Rattler Report from public eyes, and forever leave unanswered the question around what caused more than $7 million in blowouts when getting the tourist train back up and running.

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Honeybee Country Accommodation, Kandanga, Mary Valley, CoreLogic

Mary Valley tourist spot sold for staggering price

The previous owners of a popular wedding venue in the Gympie region have received a windfall after selling the property for almost 10 times what they paid for it.

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Calton Cottages, Gympie real estate

Gympie units built in 2005 sell for almost $1m

A four-unit cottage complex in the centre of Gympie has changed hands for the first time in 13 years, netting the previous owners a profit of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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WASTE NOTICE: Noosa businesses will have to look at redirecting its waste away from landfill or pay the price of a waste levy.Overflowing rubbih is not a good look, feel or smell for Noosa.

‘Utter rubbish’: Gympie ratepayers could face new $88 bin tax

A $1.89 million hole is about to be blown in Gympie Regional Council’s coffers thanks to a looming State Government change of heart that will most likely hit ratepayers’ right where it hurts.

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Gympie Dump Break in

$670k proposal to overhaul region’s dumps

The Gympie council will investigate a plan to reverse controversial changes brought in for rubbish dumps across the region three years ago.

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A rubbish truck empties wheelie bins in Langford. The City of Gosnells plans to implement wheelie bin 'police', fining people for leaving wings out for too long or for putting the incorrect items in the recycling bin.

Big change in the works for Gympie wheelie bins

The region’s environment would be given a boost under a proposed plan to overhaul part of the kerbside collection service for wheelie bins.

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Hartwig: State’s Borumba plan shows promise

Hartwig: State’s Borumba plan shows promise

Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig said the decision to explore upgrades to Borumba Dam announced as part of the State Government’s budget is a good start for dealing with one of the region’s most critical issue, but more still needed to be done

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Proposed ecotourism camping sites along Cooloola Great Walk, near Rainbow Beach and Double Island Point

Why 5500 campers will be drawn to the Cooloola Coast

‘Glamping’ is on the cards along the Gympie region’s coastline thanks to a new proposal put forward by the State Government.

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‘Absolutely disgusting’: dangerous drivers on Cooloola roads

‘Absolutely disgusting’: dangerous drivers on Cooloola roads

A Rainbow Beach businessman pushing the State Govt to upgrade two of the region’s busiest and most hazardous roads, says dangerous driver behaviour is common on both stretches.

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