29 July 2009
ADF Parliamentary Visit Program

Senator Michaelia Cash, Senator for Western Australia and Mr Brett Raguse MP, Member for Forde, Queensland took part in the ADF Parliamentary Program to learn more about the Australian Defence Forces' contribution to Border Protection.

As part of the program they visited the Joint Defence Facility on Thursday Island and also met with Customs and Border Protection staff on the island. The politicians also took part in an over night visit to HMAS Childers and Australian Customs Vessel Botany Bay.

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View of the Thursday Island Group from Green Hill Fort on Thursday Island.

(Date taken: 23 April 2009)
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View of the Thursday Island Group from Green Hill Fort on Thursday Island.

(Date taken: 23 April 2009)
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Lieutenant Commander Nic Zillman, Operations Officer to Commander Border Protection Command answers Senator Cash and Mr Raguse's questions onboard HMAS Childers as Legal Officer, Lieutenant Sean Devine listens in.

(Date taken: 23 April 2009)
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Senator Cash and Mr Raguse take time out onboard HMAS Childers for a cup of coffee and a Tim Tam.

(Date taken: 23 April 2009)
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Commodore David Gwyther, Commander Northern Command explains to Mr Raguse the use of 50 Calibre machines guns onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 23 April 2009)
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Senator Cash takes a look through the sights of a 50 Calibre Machine gun onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 23 April 2009)
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Mr Raguse takes a look through the sights of a 50 Calibre Machine gun onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Senator Cash observes the running of a ship on the bridge of HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Senator Cash and Mr Raguse observe the gunner of the watch in action onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Senator Cash and Mr Raguse observe 50 Calibre Machine gun drills onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Senator Cash and Mr Raguse observe Petty Officer Boatswain Cameron Farrow as he replaces the firing pin of the 50 Calibre Machine gun onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Mr Brett Raguse on the bridge of HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Senator Michaelia Cash on the bridge of HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Firing demonstration of the 25mm canon onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Lieutenant Steven Noakes, Executive Officer, Ardent Two relays commands during a 25mm canon firing onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Legal Officer, Lieutenant Sean Devine takes in the sunset in the Torres Straight whilst onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Senator Cash and Mr Raguse take in the sunset in the Torres Straight whilst onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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The crew of HMAS Childers, Ardent Two, demonstrate a man overboard exercise onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Mr Brett Raguse, Senator Michaelia Cash and Lieutenant Commander Nic Zillman, Operations Officer to Commander Border Protection Command onboard HMAS Childers.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Senator Michaelia Cash and Commodore David Gwyther, Commander Northern Command are transfered by sea boat from HMAS Childers to Australian Customs Vessel Botany Bay.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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The crew of HMAS Childers, Ardent Two conduct a boarding demonstration.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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Australian Customs Vessel Botany Bay at anchor in the Torres Straight.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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The crew of HMAS Childers, Ardent Two conduct a boarding demonstration on Australian Customs Vessel Botany Bay.

(Date taken: 22 July 2009)
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