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- ↑ Rush, Emma; La Nauze, Andrea (2006). "Corporate paedophilia: the sexualisation of children in Australia (discussion paper number 90)". Population Ageing: Crisis or Transition?. Canberra: The Australian Institute. ISSN 1322-5421. OCLC 156752334. Pdf version. Archived 16 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ Senate inquiry into the sexualisation of children in the contemporary media environment (PDF). Victoria, Australia: The Commission for Children and Young People (CCYP), State Government Victoria. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ Scott Stephens (presenter), Dr. Emma Rush (guest) (7 February 2012). Can an anti-abortion activist be called a feminist?] (Radio show). RN Drive. Australia: ABC. Event occurs at 6.45pm. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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- ↑ Rush, Emma; Norma, Caroline (16 February 2012). "Sexed up tween advertising shows fashion needs to grow up". Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
- ↑ Rush, Emma (23 May 2012). "Girls on film: could new regulations stop the sexualisation of children?". The Conversation. Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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