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(NOTE that references to photos apply to the printed versions of the articles and not necessarily to the online versions)The Australian: April 1, page 9, news item, `Madonna adoption under fire'.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25271589-32682,00.html
The Australian: March 28, page 13, news item (photo) by Jonathan Clayton, `Madonna back to Africa for a second adoption'.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,25251701-2703,00.html
The Age: March 28, page 17, news item, `Malawi hosts Madonna as she plans to extend her family'.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/malawi-hosts-madonna-as-she-plans-to-extend-her-family/2009/03/27/1237657148788.html
Herald-Sun: April 4, page 14, analysis (photo) by Alex Duval Smith, `Malawi divided as Madonna loses bid for orphan "mercy"'. (link leads to identical item in the Brisbane Times)
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/malawi-divided-as-madonna-loses-bid-for-orphan-20090404-9sgj.html
The Age: April 3, page 17, comment by Liz Hunt, `Back off everyone - Madonna deserves applause, here'.
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/back-off-everyone-x2014-madonna-deserves-applause-here-20090402-9l22.html
The Age: June 14, page 18, analysis (photo) by Jacques Peretti, `Madonna gives and takes on a mission to Malawi'.
http://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/people/madonna-gives-and-takes-on-a-mission-to-malawi-20090613-c6r8.html
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The Australian: April 1, page 9, news item, `Madonna adoption under fire''
The Age: June 14, page 18, analysis (photo) by Jacques Peretti, `Madonna gives and takes on a mission to Malawi'.
The Age: April 3, page 17, comment by Liz Hunt, `Back off everyone - Madonna deserves applause, here'.