A $7.5 million state investment in local rocket testing is set to transform the remote town of Thargomindah into a vital defence and space hub.

Bulloo Shire Mayor John “Tractor” Ferguson shared how this massive boost could bring hundreds of jobs and new infrastructure to South West Queensland.

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