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- ↑ Hall, Sandra (12 August 2004), "Yearning for a country he knows", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ Edwards, Russell (16 August 2004), "The President Versus David Hicks", Variety
- ↑ Stratton, David; Pomeranz, Margaret (5 August 2004), "The President Versus David Hicks", At the Movies
- ↑ "AFI falls for Somersault", The Age, 30 October 2004