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- ↑ Caldwell, Felicity (15 November 2017). "Traditional Torres Strait Islander adoption practices to be acknowledged under Labor". Brisbane Times . Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ↑ "New Torres Strait Islander MP Cynthia Lui aims to inspire next generation of Indigenous politicians". ABC News . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 29 November 2017. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ↑ "Cairns social worker gets nod by ALP to run in Cook for upcoming state election". The Cairns Post . 10 July 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
- ↑ Caldwell, Felicity. "'Today I stand on the shoulders of giants': Lui's tearful maiden speech". Brisbane Times. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
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