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- ↑ "Nicholls was the safest Coalition seat in Victoria. But the Nationals just learnt a hard lesson". ABC News. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
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- ↑ "Birrell seeks Nats seat as pre-selection looms". Shepparton Adviser. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ↑ "Fresh look for the Nats: Birrell locked in for federal election". Shepparton Adviser. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ↑ Allison, Charmayne; Howe, Courtney. "Nicholls election result sees Coalition stronghold collapse in northern Victorian seat". ABC News. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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