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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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Rural business development up for grabs for $2.5 million

One of the Gympie region’s most anticipated projects is on the open market after the original developers were forced to sell

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List of Gympie petitions drawing thousands in support

A dispute over the future of the ‘Gympie Pyramid’ and campaigns to improve road safety in the region are among a number of petitions Gympie region residents are being asked to sign

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Agfest Tasmania 2011. Tractor Buying Guide images. Challenger tractor with front end loader.

Fireys forced to make midnight trip to Mary Valley sawmill

Gympie’s fireys were called out in the early hours of the morning after a heavy vehicle burst into flames

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Six lives already lost on Gympie roads this year

Three horrific deaths at Wolvi are among the tragic losses of local loved ones that have contributed to a 22% rise in the Queensland road toll this year

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Mayor Glen Hartwig, LGAQ CEO Greg Hallam

Hartwig backs call for bigger slice of Federal pie

Gympie Mayor Glen Hartwig said councils like Gympie, with vast road networks and a limited ratepayer base, would benefit greatly from more funding trickling down to local government

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‘Butthurt’: councillor advised to review his online behaviour

Outspoken Gympie councillor Bruce Devereaux has revealed he has been advised to take a look at his online behaviour after it led to two more complaints being lodged with the State’s local government watchdog

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Gympie Pyramid won’t be destroyed by Bypass

The Transport Department has defended its consultation with Native Title holders as the stalemate over the controversial site continues, promising that most of it won’t be disturbed by the Gympie Bypass and repeating its finding that a purported artefact at the site was just seven months old

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