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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.

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Police & Courts

Jon Patrick Tobin leaves Nanango Magistrates Court on January 16, 2025.

Drug driving truckie’s bad park lands him in hot water

A South Burnett truck driver’s unfortunate choice of a park for his prime mover proved costly after police discovered he had marijuana in his system.

UpdatedGympie

Mayor Glen Hartwig has defended his councilâs handling of a property fight over veteransâ retreat at Mothar Mountain, saying the organisation was only drawn into the stoush as the âlast resortâ of frustrated residents.

Charity told it has 45 days to fix things, or face more than $725k in fines

The Gympie council has come down suddenly and hard on a Veterans Retreat near Gympie that helps hundreds of homeless and struggling veterans every year, but Mayor Glen Hartwig says the action was a “last resort”.

UPDATEDSouth Burnett

More than 2000 Gympie and Fraser Coast residents remain without power after a series of severe storm cells ripped across the region, uprooting trees and knocking down powerlines.

‘Like a mini-cyclone’: Thousands in blackout as ‘insane’ storms rip across region

Thousands of homes were left without power overnight – and some remain without power today – after intense storm cells left a trail of carnage again on Thursday afternoon, bringing down thousands of trees and powerlines. NEW PHOTOS, VIDEO

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Police & Courts

Gerard Jean-Michel Bocquee, 52, faced Nanango Magistrates Court for the first time Thursday morning following his arrest by the Counter-Terrorism Investigation Groups on Saturday, December 7 2024 over the social media posts.

‘I’m not anti-Semitic’: Man’s alleged Twitter threats at Jewish centre

A 52-year-old man has faced court for the first time over allegations he made a social media threat against a Victorian Jewish community centre.

Police & Courts

Razor Blade

Why man swallowed razor blade on his way to jail

A 38-year-old druggie has faced court for a crime spree which included stealing petrol, breaking into homes, and robbing a 76yo man of his pokie winnings.

A man who suffered potentially life-threatening injuries in a shocking crash between a 4WD and buggy has been flown to Brisbane for further treatment, a Sunshine Coast Health Service spokeswoman has said.

Man airlifted after serious crash between car, buggy outside Gympie

A couple seriously injured in a shocking crash on the outskirts of Gympie have been transferred out of the region for further treatment.

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Work on the long-awaited $336 million Tiaro Bypass is expected to start in February 2025 and be finished less than two years later if the project gets the green light for its environmental controls.

Motorists still in the dark over key $336m bypass

The key $336m project was promised by the federal government, but a local MP says there’s far more work to be done on the Bruce Hwy.

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South Burnett, Aerial, Kingaroy

First look: What’s in store for the South Burnett in the next 20 years

The region is expected to continue transforming in fundamental ways, with new reports revealing what it will look like – and the problems it may face – as it heads towards 2046.

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Central & North Burnett

HOLD SEE COURIER MAIL PIC DESK BRISBANE.Aerial over Mundubbera where water supply from the Boyne River is to be cut off to protect supplies to the Government owned Tarong Power Station. Photo Lachie Millard

First look: What’s in store for the North Burnett in the next 20 years

The North Burnett region is expected to continue transforming in fundamental way, with new reports revealing what the region will look like – and the problems it may face – as it heads towards 2046.

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Police & Courts

Boosting police numbers in the South Burnett is âa priorityâ according to state Attorney-General Deb Frecklington amid ongoing criticism of staff levels, including from a Magistrate Andrew Sinclair.

‘Failed to deliver’: A-G slams Labor for bleak picture of police staffing

Boosting police numbers in the South Burnett is ‘a priority’ according to state Attorney-General Deb Frecklington amid ongoing criticism of staff levels, including from a regional magistrate.

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