Photo Gallery
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Charlie inspects site of Environmental revegetation project
Charlie gets a tour by the members of the Australian Trust for Conservation volunteers who received a Community Water Grant to revegetate the banks of Freshwater Creek.
Charlie and the Prime Minister John Howard walk the Esplanade
Charlie and her Angels join Prime Minster John Howard for his very early walk along the Esplanade. The Angels reported that the Prime Minister set a pace that for some was not easy to keep up with however Charlie managed to stay with him the entire distance, good work Charlie.
Charlie, Warren and Joe Hockey walk the Esplanade
Warren, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, The Hon Joe Hockey, Charlie and her Angels walk the Esplanade. Charlie manages to squeeze in a quick media interview over the phone whilst clearly leading the pack in the race for the finish line.
Dental School for JCU
Charlie, Pro Vice Chancellor Ian Wronski, Minister for Education, Science and Training, The Hon Julie Bishop and Lt-Gen John Grey announcing that a Dental School for the Far North is set to become a reality with a commitment of $52 miilion should the Coalition be re-elected. Charlie worked tirelessly for months to see a School of Tropical Dentistry be built in the Far North
Charlie and Peter Costello announcing funds for Cazalys upgrades
Russell Beer Chairman AFL Cairns looks on while the Treasurer Peter Costello signs a footy with Charlie at Cazalys after the Treasurer announced a $3 million upgrade to the facilities at Cazalys to increase the chances of more AFL ganes and interantional cricket being played in the region.
$2 billion for Bruce Highway
Prime Minister Howard, Charlie and Warren at the Mulgrave River to announce $2 billion for upgrades to the Bruce Highway which includes increasing flood immunity between Cairns and Sarina to assist with Far North Queenslanders not being cut off during the wet season.
COUCH discussions
Charlie discusses the future oncology radiation unit for Cairns with COUCH chairman Charlie Woodward and Dr Tony Noun, of the Riverina Cancer Care Centre.
Women can do anything
WOMEN can do anything! That was the message at a dinner Charlie attended in support of participants in the Women Campaigning to Win Asia-Pacific conference in Cairns in October.
Minister Turnbull and Charlie discuss the reef
Minister Turnbull and Charlie get wet, have good look at the Great Barrier Reef and dicuss Coalition announcements to protect the Reef and funding to assist with the eradication of the Crown of Thorns Starfish.
National Community Crime Prevention Program funding announcements
Charlie and Minister Johnston announce National Community Crime Prevention funding to community groups to assist tackling crime at a local level in their communities.
Ray Martin
Ray Martin jets into Cairns and focuses on Leichhardt in the first week of the campaign. Ray, Charlie and Warren have an indepth chat about Leichhardt and the upcoming election.
Cancer walk
Charlies Angels turn out in force to walk in support of fundraising for an oncology unit in Cairns.
Cancer walk
All smiles from Charlies Angels after the announcement of $8.3 million from the Federal Government towards the oncology unit becoming a reality.
Campaign office launch
Charlies big grin says it all at the new campaign office. Supporters were all there to celebrate with a sausage sizzle and catch up with the candidate.
Ride to work day
Charlie and her team of dedicated Angels get ready to set off to ride to support National Ride to work day, yes Charlie survived, just
TV interviews Day 1
Charlie faced a barrage of media on day one of the campaign down on the Esplanade.
Missing road link at Kowanyama
Kowanyama Mayor Leslie “Monty” Gilbert shows Warren Entsch the “missing road link” between his community and barge access on the Western Cape.
Charlie visits Napranum kindergarten
Napranum Kindergarten is focussing on getting the building blocks of learning in place from early childhood. Principal Anthony Gomes shows Mal Brough and Charlie around the kindy.
Charlie visits Badu Island nursery
Inspecting the fresh produce at the Badu Island nursery with assistant manager Stephen Buia.
Charlie supports upgrade for Weipa Airport
Discussing the need to upgrade airport facilities at Weipa with Warren Entsch.
Charlie supports investment in Higher Education
Charlie talks with students at James Cook University.
Charlie supports the Reef Guardian Schools Program
Presenting a cheque to Port Douglas State School captains and principal with representatives of the GBRMPA as part of the Reef Guardian School program.
Charlie meeting with Pormpuraaw community
Charlie meeting with Pormpuraaw Mayor Burt Edwards (left) and Councillors.
International Women's Day celebrations.
Congratulating 2007 Cairns International Women’s Day award winner Deborah Quabba.
Family Relationship Centre announced for Cairns
Charlie announces the Cairns Family Relationship Centre with Federal Attorney General Philip Ruddock MP.
LIstening to concerns about health
Charlie chats with Thelma Black about GP services and bulkbilling.
On the banks of Coopers Creek
On the bank of Coopers Creek on one of many locally owned freehold properties north of the Daintree dispelling the myth world heritage values cannot be protected in private ownership.
Construction site at James Cook University
Inspecting the construction site of the new Australian Tropical Forest Institute at James Cook University – Cairns Campus with Professors Paul Dadeck and Steve Turton, Senators Russell Trood and Ian Macdonald.
Celebrating Cazzy’s 100th birthday
Celebrating Cazzy’s 100th birthday with family and friends at Farnorha.