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- ↑ New Senator speaks out for disabled, ABC News (Australia), 12 June 2007.
- ↑ "Same-sex marriage bill stymied in Senate". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 20 June 2013.
- ↑ "Another LNP senator to retire". news.com.au. 8 October 2012.
