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- ↑ O'Lincoln, Tom (1993). "Chapter 8". Years of rage: social conflicts in the Fraser era. Bookmarks Australia. ISBN 978-0-646-14643-0.
- ↑ Wear, Rae (2002). Johannes Bjelke-Petersen: the Lord's premier. University of Queensland Press. pp. 164–165. ISBN 978-0-7022-3304-3.
- ↑ Koch, Tony (2010). A Prescription for Change: The Terry White Story. University of Queensland Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-7022-3742-3.
- ↑ Murphy, Damien (10 October 1986). "The rugby star quit but the pigeons are fine as the Nationals sputter". The Age. Retrieved 15 February 2010.