Muster raises record

Key points

• The Gympie Music Muster has raised a record $150,880.88 for prostate cancer awareness, beating its previous fundraising total. The money went to charity partner Get Yourself Checked, which was founded by Mark Tobin and Brett Hanly to encourage men to seek early detection.
• Funds came from unclaimed armband refunds, container recycling, a guitar auction, a boat raffle and donations. The festival also set a container return record of 452,687 cans and bottles through Containers for Change.
• Mr Tobin said the foundation was proud of the chance to reach men and families about the disease.