The Motherload: school bus horror, Daniel's Law & should men be paid to donate sperm?

Update: 2025-08-28

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This is The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood.

In this episode:

A former AFL star leading with courage for the next generation
Tragedy on a Victorian school bus
Daniel’s Law, giving parents more power to protect their kids
Should men be paid to donate sperm in Australia?
And Uber for teens, taking pressure off the taxi of mum and dad

How Motherhood Changed Me is hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates.

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