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- ↑ Queensland Times , 21 July 2013 - OPINION, Music refuses to let Kate go by Chris Owen
- ↑ Daily Mercury , 19 October 2013 - Heartfelt collection of songs earns Cook further recognition by COWEN
- ↑ Melbourne Observer , 2 October 2013 - Page 108 Observer Showbiz, New EP for Kate
- ↑ Daily Mercury, 19 October 2013 - Heartfelt collection of songs earns Cook further recognition by COWEN
- ↑ Amrap's AirIt - Page 594 Kate Cook - Hit the Highway Country 2 July 2014
- ↑ The Queensland Times, 23 January 2014 - MUSIC, Kate takes her 'spanner' to fine tune music career by Geoff Egan
- ↑ Melbourne Observer, 13 November 2013 - Page 104 Observer Showbiz, Music Oz Award to Kate - Rob Foenander