With new federal portfolios being announced, including an ‘Assistant Minister for the Republic’, a reader has suggested another new role be created – ‘Minister for Common Sense’. “The new minister could look at some intriguing issues such as why Australia’s strategic reserve of petrol is stored thousands of kilometres away in the United States and why we are planning for submarines which will be obsolete when they finally arrive – the lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine show the future is in drones – air, land and under sea.
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April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness month. It’s about bringing attention to a life-changing disease which is on the rise and connecting people to critical resources. This month-long campaign focuses on an important part of Parkinson’s Disease awareness – educating everyone on the many symptoms which impact daily life and how to address them. Early signs may be mild and may go unnoticed. Symptoms often begin on one side of the body and usually get worse on the same side, even after symptoms begin to affect both sides. Signs and symptoms may include – tremors, trembling of hands, arms, legs, jaw […]