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Research Articles

Ageing in Place: The Out-of-Home Travel Patterns of Seniors in Victoria and its Policy Implications

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Pages 168-189 | Received 07 Jul 2011, Accepted 17 Aug 2012, Published online: 14 Nov 2012

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