Our son, he s 22 now and came on Saturday night to watch the demolition derby. Our daughter Eliza used to enter her art into the show all the time. While plenty about the event has evolved in the years since, Mr Wheeler, 57, said his visits always proved a nostalgic experience. Rodney Wheeler as a one-year-old during his first visit to the Ipswich Show. The rides have changed, a lot of the stuff in the pavilions, the trade displays too - they never used to be there, he said. Sideshow alley hasn t changed all that much, there s still all the dodgem cars and Ferris Wheel which is great.
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Politics by MADURA MCCORMACK
Premium Content An early federal election is looking increasingly likely a political analyst has said, as both the Prime Minister and his Labor counterpart crisscross battleground Queensland simultaneously for the second time in less than two weeks. Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese s four-day Queensland candidate blitz will culminate in Cairns today (Monday) with the announcement of Elida Faith as the party s pick in Leichhardt. Elida Faith addresses the crowd attending the annual Cairns Labour Day March. Picture: Brendan Radke Prime Minister Scott Morrison will be in Brisbane spruiking a major fuel security package, after launching the Queensland leg of his post-Budget sell in Gladstone on Sunday.
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