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An enlarged still taken from one of Murgon’s CCTV cameras shown to a meeting of Murgon businesspeople in September last year … the original quality of the image was much higher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

August 24, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wondai could soon be the third town in the South Burnett region to get a CCTV security camera system to deter crime.<\/p>\n

Wondai Lions Club will apply for a grant of $200,000 under Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Safer Communities Fund.<\/p>\n

This would allow for the installation of 21 cameras around the Wondai CBD.<\/p>\n

CCTV systems have been installed in Murgon and Nanango under earlier rounds of the Safer Communities Fund.<\/p>\n

Nanango’s CCTV system was unveiled by the Heritage Nanango Community Fund earlier this year. This $130,000 project involved installing 15 cameras around the CBD, along with security and video surveillance software for police.<\/p>\n

A $369,000 54-camera system was installed in Murgon in 2017 which also included a thermal imaging camera and four integrated cameras that produce a 180-degree view of a 50 metre section of Lamb Street.<\/p>\n

Wondai Lions are working with security consultant Douglas Grant, who installed the Murgon system.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mr Grant worked with the Murgon Business and Development Association on their grant application.<\/p>\n

Local councillor Ros Heit said she was hoping the Wondai funding application would be successful to help prevent crime in the town.<\/p>\n

There is a total of $30 million to be distributed in Round 3 of the Safer Communities Fund.<\/p>\n

Grants ranging from $1000 up to $1 million are available to boost community safety.<\/p>\n

Member for Maranoa David Littleproud said the funding helped to prevent, deter and detect crime, and protect community organisations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe rubber really hits the road when we have access to CCTV footage,” Mr Littleproud said.<\/p>\n

“More watchful eyes in our community increases public safety and give people a greater sense of security.\u201d<\/p>\n

Applications for the infrastructure stream close on September 25.<\/p>\n

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