I am always amused by those who react to a media story demanding an investigation / inquiry etc.

The reality is that this essentially occurred in Thailand, and that all authorities in Aus can do is check the suitability of the couple in Aus to care for the child, and that the adoption papers are in order. (which are usually required to take the child out of Thailand and into Aus) Any real investigation can only occur in Thailand. Until then all that is available is the personal statements of the surrogate and adoptive parents all of whom have vested interests.

I am concerned that what we have here is one bad example and the vocal minority will call to ban all surrogacies as they have called to ban everything else.

otb,

If you keep doing what you've been doing to date,
you'll keep getting what you've got.

Shadow Minister,

Agreed and various lobby groups are already onto it - with the cynical cooperation of the bottom-feeding media with an interest in a long run of cheap manufactured 'news' and 'human interest' reports.

Speaking of which, Schapelle is still delivering columns.