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- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
- ↑ Staff writers – Tales from a politician and a mate – Sunshine Coast Daily, 9 June 2012
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- ↑ Adele Holland – The Wimmera farewells Judy and Peter Fisher – The Wimmera Mail-Times, 15 November 2009
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