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- ↑ "Reward of $500,000 to solve the murder of Michelle Bright". NSW Government of Australia.
- ↑ Austin, Madeline (3 June 2022). "Man to face trial over 1999 murder of Michelle Bright in Central West". ABC News. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ↑ Emma Partridge and Mary Ward (12 August 2020). "Former neighbour charged with murder over Michelle Bright's murder". The Sydney Morning Herald.
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