POLITICAL heavyweight Bob Hawke has turbo charged Peter Beattie's campaign at a barbecue south of Brisbane, with both men saying Labor is ready to fight to the end.
After poor polling earlier this month, Mr Beattie knows he has got a tough week of campaigning.
"We're fighters - none of us are going to be wimps - we have to be, this is about Australia's future and it is worth fighting for," he said.
About 100 starry-eyed Labor fans fussed over the political stalwarts and asked for photos.
Some also asked for help with their personal situations such as public housing issues, workers rights and unemployment.
"We had the entree with Campbell Newman and we will get the main course with Abbott," Mr Beattie told one supporter who shared concerns about last years' 14,000 job cuts in the state.
One supporter even brought a small plastic keg which had been moulded to look like Mr Hawke.
Labor's longest serving prime minister was happy to sign the homage.
He gave a spirited speech to the party faithful and asked them to remember Labor's legacies, like Medicare and HECS.
He enlisted them to convert 20 of their friends who are still undecided.
"I'm issuing a challenge. If you can persuade 20 people you will win the election of Forde for this man," he said.
"Just on the basis of education, you should be able to win every one of their bloody votes."
Mr Beattie returned to politics after a six year hiatus to run in Forde against the Liberal National Party's Bert van Manen, who holds the seat by a 1.6 per cent margin.
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