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Newspaper items used in the compilation of this issue outline (see also the Web Links / Internet Information section)

H/SUN, September 7, 2011, page 11, news item (photo of on-field stroke victim) by Alex White, `Distressed mum's plea / Make footy kids wear helmets'.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/make-footy-kids-wear-helmets-says-mum/story-fn7x8me2-1226130887211

H/SUN, September 6, 2011, page 7, news items, `Girl, 14, suffers stroke after knock to her head / Family prays for miracle'.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/footballer-in-critical-condition-after-head-knock-at-suburban-match/story-fn7x8me2-1226129404016

AGE, September 6, 2011, page 3, news item (photos incl ref to junior footballer's death) by Andy Park, `Two young footballers on critical list'.
http://m.smh.com.au/victoria/two-young-footballers-on-critical-list-20110905-1jubk.html

AUST, September 3, 2011, Australian Magazine insert, page 14, analysis by R Guilliatt, `School of hard knocks'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/school-of-hard-knocks-for-football-players/story-e6frg8h6-1226126645745

H/SUN, March 2, 2012, page 15, comment by Andrew Rule, `Mind games'.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/how-brain-trauma-can-destroy-athletes/story-fnbkrbz6-1226286661029

AGE, May 10, 2012, page 16, editorial, `Grey area puts grey matter at risk'. (Online readers: scroll down to second editorial on page)
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/new-gambling-body-should-place-policy-bets-20120509-1ycxo.html

AGE, May 13, 2012, page 9, news item by Deborah Gough, `Football may be hazardous to your health'.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/football-may-be-hazardous-to-your-health-20120512-1yjsw.html

AGE, May 30, 2012, page 3, news item by Jon Pierik, `Football seeks to protect the brain'.
http://m.smh.com.au/afl/afl-news/football-seeks-to-protect-the-brain-20120529-1zhk3.html

AGE, June 2, 2012, page 18, editorial, `Protecting young heads'. (Online readers: scroll down to second editorial on page)
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/editorial/obama-v-romney-the-battle-begins-20120601-1zn9v.html?skin=text-only

AGE, June 2, 2012, page 1, news item (photo) by Chris Johnston, `To helmet or not? Junior footy is divided on a vexed question'.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/to-helmet-or-not-junior-footy-is-divided-on-a-vexed-question-20120601-1zng3.html