Mothers - go for gold!

Despite that the nation's fertility rate has jumped to a 10-year high, (abc) a government leader is urging to have a third child 'for the country'. Maybe a bronze Motherhood Cross for the fourth, silver for six and gold for eight?
Meanwhile child abuse and neglect are increasing in Australia, but the high price of petrol is of more concern to Australians. (abc) 'Getting away from it all'…for Easter in their suburban tractors (video) to increase the 'toll'.

Update:
Australia is in the midst of the biggest baby boom in its history 01012012