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- ↑ Willingham, Richard (3 December 2020). "Victorian MPs Fiona Patten and Ali Cupper form unique coalition". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ Towell, Noel (3 December 2020). "Mildura MP joins Patten's party, hopes for movement on the station". The Age. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ↑ Taylor, Matt (4 December 2020). "Ali Cupper joins Reason Party for 'biggest wins' for Mildura" . Sunraysia Daily. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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