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- 1 2 Parliament of Victoria (2002). "Phillips, Wayne". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Banyule Councillors Accused Of Buying Votes With Ward Funds Herald Sun[ dead link ]
- ↑ Banyule Councillor Wayne Phillips Denies Animal Cruelty After Complaint Over Health Herald Sun[ dead link ]