The man pulling the strings behind BB-8, one of the most beloved characters from the new era of Star Wars films, can’t say much about The Last Jedi other than it’ll leave fans “very happy”.
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'It's not wrong': Pauline Hanson defends sex shop joke about domestic violence
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says she will not disendorse her party’s candidate for Thuringowa, Mark Thornton, after jokes about domestic violence were found on the Facebook page of the Townsville sex shop he owns.
Labor gives history lesson as it pledges six new schools
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk again draws on her opponent’s role in the former Newman government as she promises to spend $500 million building and refurbishing schools.
Six new south-east Queensland schools under Labor promise
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk again draws on her opponent’s role in the former Newman government as she promises to spend $500 million building and refurbishing schools.
Accused Yandina bikie brothers not guilty over 2013 pub meet
Two men charged under Queensland’s anti-bikie laws are cleared of illegally gathering in a public space for having a drink together at a Sunshine Coast pub in 2013.
Remains found at Mt Coot-tha 'may be more than a decade old'
Human bones found near a popular walking track in Brisbane’s west appear to have been in the area for more than 10 years, police say.
Annastacia Palaszczuk on family, responsibility and humble beginnings
As she campaigns for another term, Queensland’s Premier opens up about the family that gives her strength, her regrets, childhood dreams of pop stardom and TV guilty pleasures.
Farm handgun licence refusals place pressure on Queensland Police
The head of Queensland’s Weapons Licensing branch says the onus is on farmers to demonstrate a genuine or special need for a handgun after refusing to renew permits.
Brisbane breast milk bank urgently needs donations
One of the country’s largest donor banks for breast milk, which many mothers of premature babies rely on to feed their infants, is concerned the supply will dry up without more donations soon.
Labor promises to have problematic Indian trains fixed in Maryborough
Labor promises to spend $150 million to fix 35 of Queensland’s new trains, which are being manufactured in India and need significant modification to be able to operate properly and meet disability access standards.



