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- ↑ Shedden, Iain (8 June 2011), "Nothing standard for Steven Rossitto, a teenager called the new Sinatra", The Australian
- ↑ Lesnie, Melissa (3 October 2012), "ARIA Fine Arts Awards announced", Limelight