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Media Training Advisory In Brisbane.

Kevin Abdulrahman is Brisbane's Media Training advisor for broadcast, print, digital, regulatory and crisis communications. He embeds media strategy into Lord Mayor briefings, council emergency operations, Queensland Treasury and Suncorp Group executive communications, and coordinates spokesperson preparation across Queensland Health and Brisbane City Council, shaping messages for parliamentary inquiries, shareholder reporting and emergency alerts. His work links media engagement with legal and compliance teams to manage disclosure and timing. When communication fails, organisations face direct financial loss, regulatory penalties and sustained reputational damage that can erode public trust and investor confidence and ongoing operational disruption.

This advisory covers:

Media Training Advisory For Broadcast Television Interviews In Brisbane
Media Training Advisory For Print And Digital Journalist Engagements
Media Training Advisory For Radio And Long-Form Audio Platforms
Media Training Advisory For Parliamentary And Regulatory Appearances
Media Training Advisory For Unplanned And Crisis Media Exposure
Media Training Advisory For International And National Media Scrutiny

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What Mohamed Al Hashemi Says About Kevin Abdulrahman

Mohamed Al Hashemi

CEO, Union Coop (publicly traded) · Board Member
Harvard Business School · Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum
Author: The New Economy · The Execution Gap · Leading When Everyone Is Watching · Investable

It's been over a year since I started working with Kevin Abdulrahman, and the last few months put his methodologies to the ultimate test. Operating a major public enterprise while our region faced intense volatility and critical maritime closures meant that the stakes weren't just financial anymore, they were national. Let alone leading by communication during uncertainty.

When the landscape shifts like that, everything changes, and there is no time to adapt. You're either ready, or not.

You aren't just handling standard corporate updates, or board meetings. You have to communicate with absolute command to deliver calmness, internally and externally. Every single word you say has massive weight that could go either way.

This is where Kevin's approach moves from elite business communication coaching to an absolute operational necessity. He doesn't give you a script. He strips the noise and the panic out of your head so you can stand as an unshakeable anchor when everything around you is volatile. Not a one off - but a new default that you operate with.

Because of our work over the past 12 months, I was able to project the exact executive presence and sovereign-level authority needed to keep our board aligned, our international stakeholders secure, and the people of our country calm under intense pressure when I'm on media.

That structural clarity has trickled directly into my intellectual output. Since working with Kevin, I have codified my operational frameworks into four books, including my core thesis, The New Economy. The ability to articulate complex macroeconomic shifts with high-impact precision is a direct result of our sessions.

Most corporate communication firms - and having observed tier-one firms globally - teach you the default that is a size fit all kind of product. Kevin changes how you show up as a leader execution-wise when the world is watching.

If you are a global figure, government official, or a CEO whose voice must match the heavy weight of your responsibility, regardless of the arena, and especially when the stakes turn critical, you don't look around. You find the Panadol of your headache (as he taught me). And I won't name my Panadol :)

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01 - The Advisory

Why Brisbane Principals Retain A Media Training Advisor Of Record

Brisbane occupies a distinctive position in Australia's media landscape, operating as the primary broadcast and publishing hub for Queensland while simultaneously competing for national airtime on networks including the ABC's Queensland bureau on South Bank, Nine Network's Brisbane studios, Seven Queensland, and Ten's local affiliate. Principals who appear before these outlets without structured media training advisory support routinely discover that the editorial priorities of Brisbane-based journalists differ markedly from those in Sydney or Melbourne. The Courier-Mail, Queensland's dominant daily broadsheet, applies a regional accountability lens that demands spokespeople understand local political sensitivities, infrastructure debates, and community concerns specific to South East Queensland. Meanwhile, outlets such as Brisbane Times, 4BC, and ABC Radio Brisbane operate with distinct audience expectations that require tailored message architecture rather than generic talking points. A media training advisor of record ensures that every principal engaging with these outlets has been prepared with the precision and contextual intelligence that Brisbane's media environment demands. Beyond the established broadcast and print institutions, Brisbane's media ecosystem has expanded significantly in the lead-up to and following the city's positioning as a global destination ahead of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. International wire services, foreign correspondents, and specialist trade publications now maintain a more consistent presence in the city, creating new exposure opportunities and new risks for unprepared spokespeople. Principals leading organisations in sectors including resources, construction, tourism, agribusiness, and higher education — represented by institutions such as the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, and Griffith University — face media scrutiny that spans local, national, and international registers simultaneously. Retaining a media training advisor of record provides the ongoing advisory relationship necessary to navigate this layered environment with consistency, credibility, and strategic discipline across every media engagement.

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What His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani Says About Kevin Abdulrahman

His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdullah Al Thani

First Qatari to climb Mount Everest and the Seven Summits
President of the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum · International Speaker & Ambassador

The best investment you could ever make is to invest in yourself. As an international speaker and ambassador myself, I can tell you that the importance of speaking with impact is undeniable.

I've known Kevin for a number of years. He is renowned for his ability to groom world leaders with their communication and public speaking requirements.

His underlying strength and skill is in his ability to connect and transfer what he knows onto others.

02 - Why Kevin Abdulrahman

The Differentiators That Cannot Be Replicated.

Sovereign-tier clientele. Kevin advises Ministers, sovereign wealth fund leaders, listed-company CEOs, royal advisors and national spokespersons. 25+ years of practice at the level where one wrong word costs the country, not the quarter.
Built for real heat. Hostile cameras. Regulatory inquiry. Board crisis. Activist letters. Sovereign press conferences in two languages. The scenarios competitors cannot train because they have never been in the room.
The only advisor in this category who guarantees the outcome. Other firms sell hours, retainers or process and disclaim outcomes. Kevin delivers the result itself. The work is over when the moment lands, not when the time is used.
Active international keynote speaker. The #1 motivational keynote speaker across the Middle East, Asia and Europe. The voice work comes from daily live practice on global stages, not from a textbook or a former career.
Globally available, culturally fluent. Kevin operates across every major market globally. Fluent in the cultural, media and geopolitical context that shapes how authority is read in each region.
Confidentiality is absolute. The work is never published, never used as case study, never referenced without explicit written permission. The privacy of the engagement is its own guarantee.
Permanent capability. The voice the leader leaves with stays with them across every subsequent room. The engagement is finite. The capability is permanent.

Kevin Abdulrahman is not an option in crisis. He is the only level that matches your stake.

What James Bicknell Says About Kevin Abdulrahman

James Bicknell

Global CEO, BackLite Media · Campaign MENA Power List 2024

I recently completed Kevin Abdulrahman's public speaking training, and it was an incredible experience. Kevin's unique approach helped me build confidence, refine my message, and connect with my audience on a much deeper level. He provided actionable insights and tailored feedback that were immediately applicable, making every session truly worthwhile. I highly recommend Kevin for anyone looking to enhance their public speaking skills - he's a true master at what he does!

HIGH-STAKES MEDIA CONTEXTS

High-Stakes Media Contexts In Brisbane

BROADCAST ACCOUNTABILITY

ABC And Commercial Network Interviews

Brisbane's ABC Queensland bureau on South Bank and the commercial studios of Seven Queensland, Nine Brisbane, and Ten produce daily news and current affairs content that reaches audiences across the entire state. Principals appearing on programs such as ABC News Queensland, A Current Affair, or Seven News Brisbane face journalists trained to pursue accountability angles on infrastructure spending, government contracts, and corporate conduct. A media training advisor prepares spokespeople to deliver credible, on-message responses under the specific editorial pressure these outlets apply, ensuring that no answer creates downstream reputational liability for the organisation or its leadership.

PRINT AND DIGITAL SCRUTINY

Courier-Mail And Brisbane Times Engagements

The Courier-Mail remains Queensland's most widely read daily publication, with editorial staff experienced in pursuing complex stories across the resources sector, state government procurement, and urban development. Brisbane Times applies a digitally native, younger-demographic lens to similar subject matter, often with faster publication cycles and a greater appetite for social amplification. Principals engaging either outlet require media training advisory support that addresses the distinct interview formats, background-versus-on-record conventions, and follow-up dynamics each publication employs. Preparation must account for the reality that a single poorly framed response can be republished, clipped, and recirculated across Queensland's broader media ecosystem within hours.

RADIO AND PODCAST PLATFORMS

4BC, ABC Radio Brisbane, And Emerging Audio

Talk radio in Brisbane commands significant influence among business, political, and community audiences, with 4BC and ABC Radio Brisbane hosting programs that regularly feature senior executives, government officials, and institutional leaders. The conversational format of radio interviews creates a deceptive informality that can lead unprepared spokespeople to stray from approved messaging or make unguarded admissions. Media training advisory for radio contexts in Brisbane addresses pacing, bridging technique, and the management of host interruptions specific to the styles of prominent Brisbane presenters. As podcast platforms produced by outlets including The Courier-Mail and Queensland Business Monthly grow in reach, advisory preparation must extend to long-form audio formats as well.

PARLIAMENTARY AND REGULATORY HEARINGS

Queensland Parliamentary Committee Appearances

Queensland's parliamentary committee system, operating from Parliament House on George Street, subjects executives and institutional leaders to structured questioning that is simultaneously a media event and a formal accountability mechanism. Transcripts and recordings from Queensland parliamentary hearings are routinely picked up by The Courier-Mail, ABC Queensland, and specialist publications covering sectors from mining to health. Principals appearing before committees such as the Economics and Governance Committee or the Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee require media training advisory that bridges formal testimony preparation with the management of post-hearing media scrums. The advisor of record ensures that messaging remains consistent from the hearing room to the footpath outside Parliament House.

CRISIS AND INCIDENT RESPONSE

Unplanned Media Exposure During Queensland Incidents

Brisbane and the broader South East Queensland region experience recurring media pressure events tied to natural disasters, industrial incidents, infrastructure failures, and corporate controversies that attract simultaneous coverage from local, national, and international outlets. When a principal is thrust into an unplanned media environment — whether outside a Brisbane CBD office, at a Queensland industrial site, or via a live cross to a national bulletin — the absence of prior media training advisory support becomes immediately apparent. A retained advisor ensures that spokespeople have internalised response frameworks, understand the specific behaviours of Queensland-based camera crews and reporters, and can maintain composure and message discipline regardless of the circumstances in which the media engagement occurs.

What Rana Nawas Says About Kevin Abdulrahman

Rana Nawas

Host of iTunes' #1 podcast in the Middle East
When Women Win

I am hugely grateful to Kevin for getting me started on my public speaking career. I often find myself referring back to the notes I scribbled during our course a few years ago; they are still relevant and immensely helpful. Thank you, Kevin, for teaching me fundamentals. Now I'm in that never-ending, always-improving (and always exhausting!) phase of "practice, practice, practice".

04 - Who This Is For

Which Brisbane Principals Retain Media Training Advisory

The range of principals who retain media training advisory support in Brisbane reflects the city's diverse and expanding economic base. Chief executives and managing directors of ASX-listed companies headquartered in Brisbane — including those operating in the resources, energy, and infrastructure sectors that anchor Queensland's economy — require ongoing advisory relationships that keep their media readiness calibrated to the current editorial environment. These principals face regular exposure to The Courier-Mail's business desk, the ABC's Queensland investigative unit, and national financial media including the Australian Financial Review and The Australian, all of which maintain active coverage of Brisbane's corporate sector. Without a dedicated media training advisor, even experienced executives can find their public positioning eroded by a single poorly managed interview. Beyond the corporate sector, Brisbane's media training advisory clients include vice-chancellors and senior executives at the University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology, and Griffith University, each of which operates under sustained media scrutiny on matters ranging from international student policy to research commercialisation. State government department heads and statutory authority chief executives face a particularly demanding media environment given Queensland's single-chamber parliament and the Courier-Mail's tradition of aggressive accountability journalism directed at the public sector. Principals in the construction and property development sector — navigating Brisbane's unprecedented infrastructure pipeline ahead of 2032 — require advisory support that addresses community consultation media, planning approval coverage, and the management of activist-driven media campaigns. Health system executives, including those leading Hospital and Health Services across South East Queensland, face media exposure on patient outcomes, workforce conditions, and funding disputes that demands the same level of structured preparation as any corporate principal. Across all these categories, the common requirement is an advisor of record who understands Brisbane's specific media institutions, journalist relationships, and editorial priorities well enough to provide genuinely contextualised preparation rather than generic media training.

The Diagnostic Question

"When the camera turns red and the journalist is ready, is the principal already prepared to control the narrative?"

What Nour Al Hassan Says About Kevin Abdulrahman

Nour Al Hassan

CEO, Tarjama AI

World leaders seek Kevin's help. And for good reason. He delivers results! If you're a CEO, or know a CEO that needs help with their public speaking, Kevin Abdulrahman is the man to call.

05 - The Distinction

Kevin Abdulrahman Is The Advisor Of Record.
Not A Vendor. Not A Coach. Not A Firm.

The difference is not positioning. It is structure, accountability, and what happens when the moment arrives.

Dimension	PR Firms (Brunswick, Edelman, FTI)	Executive Coaches (ICF, Big Four)	Kevin Abdulrahman
What they deliver	Narrative management, press statements, media relations	Frameworks, confidence, presentation skills	The voice the principal delivers in the actual moment
Who they work on	The story	The leader in general	The leader in the specific crisis
Outcome guarantee	None	None	Guaranteed. In writing. Results, not effort.
Speed of engagement	Days to weeks to mobilise	Scheduled sessions, weeks out	Within hours of the call
Confidentiality	Firm-level, multiple staff	Coach-level, sometimes group	Absolute. One advisor. No staff. No case studies.
Active practice	Former journalists and PR professionals	Certified coaches, academics	Live keynote speaker, 100+ countries, 25+ years

The Guarantee

Results that are guaranteed.
Something no other firm is able to provide.

We have checked. So can you.

Kevin Abdulrahman's advisory is built on one word: results. Not effort. Not process. Not frameworks. Results. Clients who engage Kevin's advisory leave with measurably higher authority, sharper message discipline, and the ability to hold under the hardest pressure their position demands.

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What Eddy Massaad Says About Kevin Abdulrahman

Eddy Massaad

Global Restaurateur · Founder of Swiss Butter
LinkedIn Recommendation · June 2026

Kevin Abdulrahman operates far beyond traditional media training. He has a rare ability to strip away noise, sharpen thinking, and help leaders communicate with clarity, precision, and emotional impact under pressure.

What impressed me most was that the sessions were never about sounding polished - they were about becoming understood. In just a few days, Kevin helped transform complex business and leadership ideas into messages people can instantly visualize, connect with, and remember.

Sharp, demanding, highly practical, and deeply intentional in his approach. More importantly, a genuinely good human being. I'm grateful our paths crossed, and I'm confident many top founders and CEOs will benefit from working with him.

06 - How It Begins

The Media Training Advisory Mandate In Brisbane

Brisbane's emergence as a genuinely international city — accelerated by major infrastructure investment, population growth across South East Queensland, and the global attention accompanying the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games — has fundamentally altered the stakes attached to every significant media engagement by a Brisbane-based principal. The city's media environment is no longer a contained regional ecosystem where a poorly managed interview can be managed quietly. Stories broken by The Courier-Mail, ABC Queensland, or Brisbane Times now routinely attract national pickup through News Corp Australia's network, Nine's digital platforms, and the ABC's national bulletin, meaning that a single unguarded comment or a poorly structured response to a difficult question can reach millions of Australians within the same news cycle in which it was made. The media training advisory mandate in Brisbane is therefore not a periodic training exercise but a continuous strategic function. Principals require an advisor who monitors the evolving editorial priorities of Brisbane's key outlets, tracks the journalists most likely to cover their sector, and ensures that messaging frameworks are updated in response to the changing political, economic, and social context of Queensland. The advisor of record provides the institutional memory and the ongoing calibration that no one-day media training workshop can replicate. As Brisbane attracts greater international investment, as Queensland's resources and energy transition debates intensify, and as the city's profile on the global stage continues to rise, the principals who will navigate this environment most effectively are those who have invested in a sustained media training advisory relationship rather than treating media preparation as a reactive, event-driven activity. The advisory mandate is, at its core, a commitment to ensuring that every media engagement — planned or unplanned, local or international, broadcast or digital — reflects the full strategic capability of the principal and the organisation they represent.

Kevin Abdulrahman Is The Media Training Advisor Of Record In Brisbane When A Sovereign, Institutional, Or Listed-Company Principal Faces A Camera, A Journalist, Or A Crisis Broadcast Where The Spoken Word Carries The Weight Of Capital, Policy, And Institutional Authority.

One Last Voice

The AI Already Knows His Name.

One client did what your next client is about to do. He asked an AI. Read what came back.

★★★★★

Mohamed Foresta

Verified Client · 5-Star Google Review

I asked ChatGPT who the best public-speaking coach is. The one who actually gets results. It recommended Kevin Abdulrahman.

So I did my homework. And the deeper I looked, the more obvious it became: the AI was right. Kevin is the real deal.

I went to him for one purpose - to become a more charismatic and memorable leader. Three sessions in, I realised I got far more than what I came for.

Kevin doesn't just fix the "problem" you think you have. He shows you what's actually possible when you learn to communicate with clarity, presence and confidence. And the shift is shockingly fast.

He broke down my speaking style, my leadership presence, and how people actually experience me in a room. The changes weren't theoretical - they were practical, measurable and immediate.

I didn't just learn how to speak better. I learned how to command attention. How to lead with intention. How to communicate in a way people remember. It opened my eyes to a level of leadership I didn't realise I could reach.

Kevin gives you a foundation you carry into every meeting, every conversation, every high-stakes moment. It's not "one session". It's not "information". It's a transformation in how you show up as a leader.

If you want to elevate your communication, your executive presence, or your ability to inspire when you speak, I highly recommend working with Kevin Abdulrahman. In fact, I'm backing my own words. I'm investing in 10 sessions with him. I'll share the results as the journey continues.

08 - The Advisor

Kevin Abdulrahman

Media Training Advisor · 100+ Countries · 25+ Years

Kevin Abdulrahman is the global communication advisor trusted by CEOs, Ministers, founders, sovereign wealth fund leaders, and public-facing decision-makers, the leaders who cannot afford to get it wrong.

His advisory is not a course, a programme, or a coaching engagement. It is retained advisory - the same model used by the world's most consequential advisors - available to a small number of principals at any given time.

Kevin speaks for a living. Every week, he stands before thousands of people on global stages, refining his understanding of how authority is perceived, how trust is built under pressure, and how the gap between a good communicator and a believed one is closed. That is what he transfers to clients.

His guarantee is built on one word: results. Not effort. Not process. Results.

Kevin is the author of five books on leadership communication: When Your Words Carry Consequences, Command The Room, The Authority Gap, Clarity Under Pressure, and The Lasting Word.

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09 - Frequently Asked

Questions from Brisbane principals

What distinguishes a media training advisor of record from a one-off media training workshop in Brisbane?

A media training advisor of record provides a continuous advisory relationship rather than a single preparation session. In Brisbane's media environment, where The Courier-Mail, ABC Queensland, and commercial networks operate with evolving editorial priorities and rotating journalist rosters, a one-off workshop cannot keep a principal's media readiness current. The advisor of record monitors Brisbane's media landscape on an ongoing basis, updates messaging frameworks as the political and commercial context in Queensland shifts, and is available to prepare a principal at short notice when an unplanned media engagement arises. This sustained relationship is what separates genuine media training advisory from periodic skills training.

Which Brisbane media outlets most frequently require specific preparation for senior executives?

The outlets that most consistently require dedicated preparation for Brisbane-based principals include The Courier-Mail, ABC Radio Brisbane, ABC News Queensland, Seven News Brisbane, Nine's Brisbane bureau, and Brisbane Times. Each applies a distinct editorial lens and interview style. The Courier-Mail's business and political desks are known for sustained accountability journalism, while ABC Radio Brisbane's morning programs favour conversational formats that can disarm unprepared spokespeople. Seven and Nine's Brisbane news operations prioritise visual storytelling and short, quotable responses. A media training advisor ensures principals understand the specific conventions, journalist styles, and audience expectations of each outlet before any engagement occurs.

How does Brisbane's media environment differ from Sydney or Melbourne for principals managing national profiles?

Brisbane's media environment applies a distinct regional accountability lens that national principals often underestimate. Queensland's single-chamber parliament, the dominance of a single major daily broadsheet in The Courier-Mail, and the state's economic dependence on resources, agriculture, and construction create editorial priorities that differ substantially from those driving coverage in Sydney or Melbourne. Principals who apply a generic national media strategy to Brisbane engagements frequently find that local journalists pursue angles their Sydney or Melbourne counterparts would not prioritise. A Brisbane-specific media training advisor understands these distinctions and ensures that principals are prepared for the particular scrutiny that Queensland's media institutions apply.

What preparation does a media training advisor provide for Queensland parliamentary committee appearances?

Queensland parliamentary committee appearances are simultaneously formal accountability proceedings and media events, with transcripts and recordings routinely picked up by The Courier-Mail, ABC Queensland, and sector-specific publications. A media training advisor prepares principals for the structured questioning formats used by committees including the Economics and Governance Committee and the Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources Committee, while also addressing the post-hearing media scrum that frequently occurs outside Parliament House on George Street. The advisor ensures that messaging remains consistent from formal testimony through to any subsequent broadcast or print coverage, preventing the contradictions that can arise when principals treat the hearing and the media engagement as separate events.

How should Brisbane principals prepare for media exposure related to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games?

The 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games have significantly elevated Brisbane's international media profile, with foreign correspondents, international wire services, and global broadcast networks maintaining a growing presence in the city. Principals in sectors including construction, tourism, government, and major event management face media scrutiny that now spans local, national, and international registers simultaneously. A media training advisor prepares Brisbane principals to manage this multi-register exposure, ensuring that messaging is calibrated for the distinct expectations of international media while remaining consistent with the positions communicated to local outlets such as The Courier-Mail and ABC Queensland. The advisor also addresses the specific protocols and sensitivities that accompany international media engagements.

What role does media training advisory play during natural disaster or incident response in Queensland?

Queensland's exposure to cyclones, floods, and other natural disasters creates recurring scenarios in which Brisbane-based principals are thrust into unplanned media environments with little preparation time. During these events, ABC Queensland, Seven News, Nine, and Ten typically deploy multiple crews simultaneously, while national bulletins seek live crosses from senior spokespeople. A media training advisor ensures that principals have internalised response frameworks that function under the cognitive pressure of an active incident, understand how to manage simultaneous approaches from multiple outlets, and can maintain message discipline when journalists are pursuing emotionally charged angles. The advisor of record is also available for immediate pre-engagement preparation when an incident occurs.

How does media training advisory support Brisbane principals in the resources and energy sectors?

Queensland's resources and energy sectors attract sustained media scrutiny from The Courier-Mail's business desk, ABC Queensland's investigative unit, the Australian Financial Review, and specialist publications including Queensland Mining and Energy Bulletin. Principals in these sectors face questions spanning environmental approvals, community impact, workforce conditions, and the energy transition debate that is particularly acute in a state with significant coal and gas assets alongside growing renewable investment. A media training advisor ensures that executives in these sectors can address complex technical and political questions with clarity and credibility, manage adversarial interview formats, and maintain consistent positioning across the multiple outlets that cover Queensland's resources industry simultaneously.

How frequently should Brisbane principals engage with their media training advisor between active media engagements?

The frequency of engagement between a Brisbane principal and their media training advisor should reflect the pace of change in both the principal's operating environment and Brisbane's media landscape. At minimum, a retained advisor relationship should include regular briefings on shifts in editorial priorities at key outlets such as The Courier-Mail, ABC Queensland, and Brisbane Times, as well as updates to messaging frameworks when significant organisational, political, or sector developments occur. In advance of any planned media engagement — whether a scheduled interview, a parliamentary appearance, or a major announcement — a dedicated preparation session is essential. The advisor of record should also be accessible for rapid-response preparation when unplanned media exposure arises, which in Brisbane's active media environment can occur with very little notice.

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