- A Queensland miner has become something of a local celebrity for the family of Minions (characters from the animated film Despicable Me) he has placed by the roadside
- The yellow creatures are positioned on the Capricorn Highway, west of Rockhampton, and make for a popular roadside stop
- Although some have been stolen from time to time, the installation, made from various recycled materials, endures
"I thought I would make one for home somewhere and it just escalated from there."
"He showed up three days later with three bullet holes in him, but he was none the worse for wear and he looked like he had a pretty good time."
"I had a lady about 65 years old and she said she absolutely loves them, she reckons they're the best thing since sliced bread."
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