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Slippery Slope - a true crime podcast by Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes

A project meant to breathe new life into Mount Isa would turn it upside down and fall victim to an international crime wave.

Slippery Slope podcast artwork. With apologies to Piet Mondrian.

Comedians Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes were doing a gig in Mount Isa when they heard about a project proposed by a local councillor to raise the town's spirits.

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Bogged down in memories when the mine contributed to the community, a small group of dreamers dared to bring a shimmering monument to life.

The Council was going to build a waterslide.

But nothing's ever easy, especially when the closest major city, Darwin, is in another state (technically a territory).

Brad Oakes, comedian and cohost of Slippery Slope felt it when he visited.

"Mt Isa is isolated. You can feel it as you fly in. The state capital, Brisbane, is roughly 1800 kms away - about the same distance between London and Rome."

Mine header on horizon in Mount Isa Queensland — Mount Isa Mines’ historic Urquhart Shaft and Headframe

A small waterslide in remove north central Queensland — The waterslide in Cloncurry

Digital sign advertising McDonald's Mount Isa being open 24/7 — Day or night. Available in Mount Isa.

Waterslides in Mount Isa Queensland — The finished waterslide in Mount Isa, Queensland.

Credits

Slippery Slope was created, written and hosted by Dave O'Neil and Brad Oakes.

Dave: Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | daveoneil.net.au

Brad: Facebook | Wordsworth Productions

Original music by Itinerant Production.

Editing by Courtney Carthy

Published by Nearly Media

Thank you to all the guests involved in the making of Slippery Slope.

Episode 1 - Mount Isa Queensland 4825

Cr Kim Coghlan, Deputy Mayor, Mount Isa City Council
Daneille Slade, former Mayor, Mount Isa City Council
Troy Rowling, journalist
Robbie Katter MP
Shae Donovan, Splashez Aquatic Centre

Episode 2 - Waterslide? Yes or No.

Andrew Potts, journalist
Daneille Slade, former Mayor, Mount Isa City Council
Greg Campbell, Mayor of the Cloncurry Shire
John Bell in Coolen, Western Australia
Cr Kim Coghlan, Deputy Mayor, Mount Isa City Council
Mark Miller, Project Manager

Episode 3 - Pirate Attack

Mark Miller, Project Manager
Daniel Leaver, Swimplex
Cr Kim Coghlan, Deputy Mayor, Mount Isa City Council
Daneille Slade, former Mayor, Mount Isa City Council
Shae Donovan, Splashez Aquatic Centre
Dr Tamsin Paige, Associate Professor with Deakin Law School

Episode 4 - Big Opening

Mark Miller, Project Manager
Cr Kim Coghlan, Deputy Mayor, Mount Isa City Council
Daneille Slade, former Mayor, Mount Isa City Council
Shae Donovan, Splashez Aquatic Centre
Greg Campbell, Mayor of the Cloncurry Shire

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