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- ↑ Anderson, Doug (3 April 1989), "One more racist brick falls", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ Morris, Joan (4 April 1989), "All-Aboriginal TV show tonight", The Canberra Times
- ↑ Weiniger, Peter (30 March 1989), "SBS tries a first for Aborigines", The Age
- ↑ Hooks, Barbara (4 April 1989), "Aborigines get their own prime-time show", The Age