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

AUST, November 16, 2011, page 9, news item by Sue Dunlevy, `Higher risk of babies dying in home births'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/health-science/higher-risk-of-babies-dying-in-home-births/story-e6frg8y6-1226196164708

AGE, December 15, 2011, page 5, news item by A Lowe, `Earlier intervention in delivery could have saved baby, says coroner'.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/earlier-intervention-in-pregnancy-could-have-saved-baby-says-coroner-20111214-1ouyw.html

AGE, December 21, 2011, page 5, news item by A Lowe, `Coroner to probe home birth death'.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/coroner-to-probe-home-birth-death-20111220-1p3zx.html

H/SUN, February 2, 2012, page 14, comment by Miranda Devine, `Home births a risk'.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion/home-births-are-still-risky/story-e6frfhqf-1226260028122

H/SUN, January 31, 2012, page 1, news item by Lucie van den Berg, `Home birth tragedy'.
http://www.news.com.au/national/mum-dies-in-home-birth-tragedy/story-e6frfkvr-1226257823611

AGE, January 28, 2012, page 14, news item, `Home births gaining popularity in the US'.
http://www.theage.com.au/world/home-births-gaining-popularity-in-the-us-20120127-1qlom.html

AGE, February 11, 29012, page 6, news item by Kate Hagan, `Coroner warns of home-birth risks'.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/warning-over-home-births-20120210-1smf9.html

AGE, March 3, 2012, page 7, news item (photo) by Julia Medew, `Home birth risks draw call for hospital backup funding'.
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/home-birth-risks-draw-call-for-hospital-backup-funding-20120302-1u8ft.html

AUST, June 7, 2012, page 12, news item by Rebecca Puddy, `Newborn deaths all needless: coroner' (ref to home births inquest).
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/newborn-deaths-all-needless-coroner/story-e6frgczx-1226386772065

AUST, June 8, 2012, page 3, news item by Rebecca Puddy, `Midwives loophole to be shut'.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/health/midwives-loophole-to-be-shut/story-fn59nokw-1226388127471