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- ↑ (26 November 2004) Simpson, Natasha Policewoman given uniform variation to wear hijab, PM , ABC Radio. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ↑ (27 November 2004) Making hijab part of Victoria police uniform, The Age . Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- 1 2 Dinham, Abby (18 August 2017) 'Don't call me a pioneer!' - Australia's first hijab-wearing officer changing perceptions, SBS News . Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ↑ Leading Senior Constable Maha Sukkar, Victorian Honour Roll of Women, Victorian Government. Accessed 13 November 2018.
- 1 2 Prytz, Anna (22 March 2018) 'There's a line to draw' : Muslim officer rises above online abuse, The Age. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ↑ "AFR's 11 most influential women revealed". Australian Financial Review. 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
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