It’s ironically misnamed, but the Northen Territory has just experienced its driest ‘wet season’ since 1992-3. Earlier this month, the Bureau of Meteorology reported that Australia’s total rainfall during the 2018-19 financial year was 351.4mm, 24 per cent below average, and the driest financial year in nearly half a century.September 2018 was the driest September on record for Australia and the second driest for Victoria. But every day brings rainfall that much closer, as they say.
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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 […]