A government incentive such as Peter Costello’s baby bonus is desperately needed to stop children disappearing from the Australian population, a demography expert warns.

New Zealand has taken a major step in its plan to get its smoking population under five per cent by 2025, with the move meaning many children will never be able to legally buy cigarettes in the country.

Jordan De Goey’s AFL future remains in limbo after he appeared from Melbourne via videolink in a New York court on assault and harassment charges – and the case was adjourned to next year.

And Police will crack down on car hoons in Port Melbourne during the summer amid strong local community concern about anti-social behaviour.

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