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- 1 2 "Second album for Tjupi Band", Centralian Advocate, 62 (70): 39, 6 February 2009
- ↑ triple j tv : hack video
- ↑ ABC Alice Springs, 18 March 2010, Tjupi band take Triple J prize
- ↑ Music Australia Kuunyi (Poor thing)