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References
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- ↑ Radio, ABS TV (2018-04-04). "Two Female Senators Appointed To Crucial Roles In The Government" . Retrieved 2022-04-03.
- ↑ ABS EVENING NEWS (LOCAL SEGMENT) 23.1.2023 , retrieved 2023-01-24
