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- The Australian Story: Walk on the Wild Side, introduced by Bryce Courtenay ABC TV (Broadcast on 22 October 2007) Transcript. Retrieved 23 October 2007
- IUCN News "Proceeds of environmental film help families of park rangers killed in action" 12 October 2007
