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- ↑ Hassal, Greg (1 July 2004), "Storyline Australia: Helen's War - Portrait of a Dissident", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ "AFI flips over 'Somersault'", ABC News, 30 October 2004
- ↑ Zion, Lawrie (11 August 2004), "Reel time", The Australian