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- ↑ The Cairns Post, 28 September 2006, Cooktown Greats
- ↑ The Cairns Post, 13 June 2007, "Laura to showcase regions indigenous music, culture"
- ↑ Port Douglas & Mossman Gazette, 6 June 2002, "In their Black Image."
- ↑ AAP Bulletins, 27 September 2007, "Australian Idol on top at the Deadlys" by Alyssa Braithwaite
- ↑ National Library of Australia Beautiful land and sea listing
- ↑ Popular Music and Society, Volume 31, Issue 4 October 2008 "Aboriginal Contemporary Music as Australian Cultural Heritage: The Black Image Band's CD, Beautiful Land and Sea" by Karl Neuenfeldt