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- 1 2 3 4 Lee, Nicole (12 February 2007). "Born in the Todd". abc.net.au. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ↑ ABC - Stateline Indigenous Music Awards
- ↑ Alice Spring News COUNTRY MUSIC TRIBUTE. Report by DOROTHY GRIMM.
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