This news was picked up by my San Francisco colleague Urso Chappell of ExpoMuseum.com, and co-host for the World's Fair Podcast - maybe we could do an interview with them for our next show?
Urso has sent me these links, which show that the new Liberal Government in New South Wales is keen for Newcastle to host Expo 2017, which is backed by local member of Parliament the Hon Tim Owen MP, and the new Premier of New South Wales, the Honourable Mr Barry O'Farrell MP.
Here are the links, which point to a few weeks ago, just before the Liberal Government's win in NSW.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/keneally-still-cradles-hopes-in-heartland/story-fn59niix-1226026365161
http://www.nsw.liberal.org.au/news/leader-of-the-opposition/newcastle-to-bid-for-expo-showcasing-newcastle-and-the-hunter-to-the-world.html
http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/barry-ofarrells-message-to-the-hunter/2113779.aspx
As stated in these articles, the new NSW Government is willing to put in $1 million seed funding to do a feasibility study to bring the Expo to Australia in 2017.
Foundation Expo '88 shall be following this up with the NSW Premier's office in the next few weeks!
In the meantime, follow the potential bid's Twitter feed at @ExpoNewcastle!
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