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References
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Burdekin". Queensland Election 2015. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ↑ "Mr Dale Last". Member List. Queensland Parliament. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ↑ "Sergeant Dale Raymond Last". It's an Honour. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
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