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- ↑ de Kruijff, Peter (17 April 2020). "Kalamunda MP Matthew Hughes won't resign over allegations he revealed secret deliberations in CCC furore". The West Australian.
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- ↑ Hastie, Hamish (26 March 2021). "Back to school: Union calls for better education of MPs to avoid toxic workplaces". WAtoday.
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