Rebel Wilson has just announced her daughter was born via surrogate. She’s one of a growing number of people having their children this way.

In her announcement she thanked the surrogate who “carried Royce and birthed her with such grace and care,” and it got us talking about surrogacy. 

In today's Briefing, we speak to lawyer Sarah Jefford, a surrogate herself, about the Australia system which forces the majority of couples who want a surrogate, to go overseas. 

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