Brisbane’s World Expo was an unparalleled celebration of Australia’s growing world significance, but its success also had global implications. “Expo 88 renewed the concept of world fairs from a period ...

World Expo '88 is still wowing Queensland 30 years on, with a book documenting Brisbane's 184-day "coming of age" taking out the state's top literary award this week.

Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News. Just over three decades since Queen Elizabeth II declared open World Expo 88, a Sydney city is hoping to ...

BRISBANE, Australia - The Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Campbell Newman, said the World Expo that Brisbane held in 1988 "has truly changed the city for ever". In a recent interview with Xinhua at his ...

THE real legacy of World Expo 88 is a city brimming with confidence that knows it can match it with all comers. Yet, as time continues its indomitable march forward, fewer and fewer people would ...

GALLERY: World Expo 88 in pictures It entered city folklore that Expo 88 "changed" Brisbane forever, propelling it into modernity. That it brought the world to our door and culturally opened our eyes.

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YOU would be hard pressed to find a bigger World Expo 88 fan than Jason Ford. YOU would be hard pressed to find a bigger World Expo 88 fan than Jason Ford. Read Today's Paper Tributes & Notices.

Expo 88 ran for six months, wrapping up in October that year. It was declared a major success, selling $175 million worth of tickets and attracting 15.7 million visitors.

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World Expo 88: Parramatta plans for an ‘expo’ to showcase its city. Parramatta business and political leaders have begun talks on a “signature event” to show Australia and the world how ...

Expo 88 was held 35 years ago, creating a stir and acting as a “coming of age” for the area, with the Gold Coast keen to get in on the action. The Monorail passes over crowds at Expo 88 - it ...