Newspaper items used in the compilation of this issue outline (see more in Web Links and Documents section)
Herald-Sun: October 20, page 20, editorial, `Put them down'.http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/editorials/put-them-down/story-e6frfhqo-1225788492014
Herald-Sun: October 20, page 23, comment by Bonnie Norton, `Breed bans are not the way to go'.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/pit-bull-breed-bans-are-not-the-way-to-go/story-e6frfhqf-1225788489392
Herald-Sun: October 20, page 5, news item (photos) by Kelly Ryan, Ashley Gardiner, `Brumby gives councils a licence to kill dogs'.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/brumby-gives-councils-a-licence-to-kill-dogs/story-e6frf7jo-1225788517614
Herald-Sun: October 20, page 5, news item (photos), `Deadly pit bull had the taste for blood'.
NOTE: the below item is by Brendan Roberts and is identical to the item cited:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/pit-bull-attacks-man-kills-dog/story-e6frf7jo-1225788097621
Herald-Sun: October 20, page 21, cartoon.
The Australian: October 20, page 7, news item (photo) by Gary Hughes, `Pit bull bite spurs change'.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,26233732-5006785,00.html
The Age: October 20, page 4, news item (photo) by Royce Millar and Mex Cooper, `State promises councils "licence to kill"'.
NOTE: the online item is accompanied by a video news report
http://www.theage.com.au/national/state-promises-councils-licence-to-kill-20091019-h50g.html
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Herald-Sun: October 20, page 5, news item (photos) by Kelly Ryan, Ashley Gardiner, `Brumby gives councils a licence to kill dogs'.
Herald-Sun: October 20, page 21, layout with cartoon.
Herald-Sun: October 20, page 23, comment by Bonnie Norton, `Breed bans are not the way to go'.
The Age: October 20, page 4, news item (photo) by Royce Millar and Mex Cooper, `State promises councils "licence to kill"'.