In 1988, during the World Expo 88 exhibition, the experiment was on display when the seventh drop fell after 111 months of anticipation. Unfortunately, in an ironic twist of fate, Prof.

Expo 88 being demolished in the foreground ... The bottom line is Queensland has promised the world we would host the Games. The LNP promised it would deliver rail to the Maroochydore CBD.

For many here, the excitement is mixed with nostalgia for the last World Expo hosted by Japan, back in 1970. There are doubters, especially outside Osaka. Construction costs are turning out to be ...