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- ↑ Stewart, Alison (4 March 1991), "Guide preview - Ratbag Hero on Seven at 6:30pm", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ Sadlier, Kevin (10 March 1991), "Marcus puts career before cash", The Sun Herald
- ↑ "Film awards", The Sun Herald, 29 September 1991
- ↑ "AFI Past Winners - 1991 Winners & Nominees". AFI-AACTA. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
