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There is plenty in there that should advise against a quick political 'fix', which would likely have unforeseen negative consequences anyhow, one being that it would presume the cooperation and agreement of foreign countries.

Beach, I agree with a lot of what you say. Trying to make it political by attacking the progressives is rather shallow and insincere on your part. to say <<the 'Progressives' believe in me, me, me and couldn't give a rats about the child.>> Why not claim these "parents" are members of The Greens? You say <<There are scans...thousands of healthy foetuses are being aborted anyhow.>> Now there is a lot of concern for the child, bump him off to, after all he is what he is, and not one of the healthy ones, what the heck just one more, and he is not even "healthy" who cares, not you.

Just to complicate matters channel nine are apparently reporting that the father in this case has a criminal record and served jail time for indecent acts upon a child under 13 in the 1990's.
That would explain why the couple would not be able to adopt or foster children.

As expected, the media did their usual tabloid thing: eggbeater and never let the facts get in the way of a good story.

The audience who go along with it to get their daily buzz, 'Ain't it awful?', from tabloid pulp are little better. Why allow others to do your thinking for you, people?

Interesting that the 'fact checking' taxpayer-funded national broadcaster employs highly paid talking head celebrities to add their own BS 'take' on things.

Just get the facts ABC and report. You don't need those exorbitantly paid celebrity 'reporters' and news anchors to do that.

I've read some information on websites on this matter - and it's appalling. That's why I have called for a full independent investigation.

That is why I have also called for law reform in this area - which is achievable - as the matter will not simply "go away" until this occurs either.

I've seen some information on websites for example (one which shows supposedly where the Australian couple's home is in a photograph) for example. Who knows what someone could do?

We cannot have situations like what has happened here, continue into the future. It is not in anybody's interests. Let's say for example the child living in Australia reads some of these newspaper stories online in the future? The parent's in this case, are going to have to face up to the reality of the situation. It's not going to help them or their family - as I stated in a previous post, from another person comments.

All in our Federal Parliament should be taking action as soon as possible - and it can be done as groups or factions in the system won't have any pathway to go down.

Beach you are paranoid about the ABC, they do a excellent job for Australia, you should be thankful. Yes Jay the bio father is a pedophile, is his name Rolf Harris? The "parents" are from Bumbury WA, I feel a tar and feathering is just around the corner. The tabs will have their names before long! I'm sure 60 Minutes has got the cheque book out already. There there's the Womens mags, they'll have an interview with the maid or Prince Harry's butler who'll do a tell all on it! Then there's the mini series, staring Schapelle playing the dope smoking mum!