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- ↑ Gregory, Helen (17 May 2014), "Songwriter's magic muse", The Newcastle Herald
- ↑ "A lap of the sun for singer extraordinaire", St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, 17 April 2014
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Stephen (21 April 2012), "MUSIC REVIEWS", The Australian
- ↑ Apter, Jeff (12 September 2014), "Paul Greene and the Other Colours", Sydney Morning Herald