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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jordyn Beazley

Australian journalist calls her baby ‘Methamphetamine Rules’ as a test of naming regulations

Young woman lying down with sleeping baby on her chest
ABC journalist Kirsten Drysdale with her baby boy ‘Methamphetamine Rules’. Photograph: Kirsten Drysdale

Are there any names you can’t legally call your baby in Australia?

It’s a question many wanted answered by the ABC’s new show What the FAQ, says Kirsten Drysdale, a journalist at the public broadcaster. So when Drysdale gave birth to her third son in July, she decided to put it to the test.

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