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- ↑ Williams, Amy (25 April 2011), "Movie role close to home for Broome girl", The West Australian
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- ↑ Knowles, Rachael (8 March 2011), "Bran Nue Dae tours 30 years after first debut", National Indigenous Times
- ↑ Delaney, Brigid (15 January 2016), "Cut the Sky review – angry and political story told through dance and theatre", The Guardian