A QUEENSLAND great who led World Expo ‘88 joined the Lord Mayor to unveil artworks in anticipation of the event’s 30th anniversary in 2018. Have a look at what to expect. Lord Mayor Graham Quirk and ...

The Kingaroy resident has, by his own admission, a "crazy" collection of memorabilia from the event that helped put Brisbane and Queensland on the map, filling several cabinets. He helps moderate a ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. On the very last day of World Expo 88, parade producer Mike Mullins quizzed his performers about why they were all carrying a flower.

IT was one of the biggest parties the state has ever witnessed. Expo 88 was a coming of age moment and brought thousands of Gold Coasters north to experience the once-in-a-lifetime event. The Gold ...

However, while the event is often remembered for the colourful floats that populated its lunchtime parades, Expo's real legacy is as a cultural game-changer. Sallyanne Atkinson, lord mayor of Brisbane ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Expos remain popular even if the basic premise – nations gathering in one place to display their technological innovations – now seems ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Sunny Chen and World Expo ‘88 have something in common – both will celebrate 25 years in 2013. Ms Chen was born during the final weeks ...

The worldwide event, which ran for six months, helped put southeast Queensland on the map and brought millions of visitors both to the host city and to the Gold Coast itself. Expo 88 was held 35 years ...

A north Brisbane college wants to sell two "iconic" signs painted for World Expo '88 by Ken Done to someone willing to store them ahead of the event's 30th anniversary. The faded steel signs which ...

Similar announcements continued for 10 minutes, broadcast over every loudspeaker on the 100 acres of Brisbane devoted to World Expo 88, which opened here yesterday amid fanfare. Far from being annoyed ...