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- ↑ Europa Publications (4 August 2021). The International Directory of Government 2021. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-52137-5.
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- ↑ Department of Infrastructure, Transport (22 May 2021). "Appointment of new Regional Development Organisation members". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, Australian Government. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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