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- ↑ Enker, Debi (16 February 2006), "Critic's view", The Age
- ↑ Fidgeon, Robert (22 February 2006), "TV Eye", Herald Sun
- ↑ "Logie for Susie, but not for Aaron", Torres News, 16 May 2007
