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- ↑ Milne, Peter (24 October 2022). "Andrew Forrest loses boss of his private empires". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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- ↑ Rauso, Adrian (15 April 2024). "Andrew and Nicola Forrest's Minderoo to cull 100 roles". The Nightly. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
- ↑ Thompson, Brad (17 November 2024). "Andrew and Nicola Forrest step down as co-chairs of Minderoo Foundation" . The Australian. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ↑ Burmas, Grace (17 October 2024). "Andrew, Nicola Forrest to step down from philanthropic organisation Minderoo, a year after separating as a couple". ABC News. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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