Your risk of Motor Neurone Disease where you live: 'Australians would be shocked'

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NRL RABBITOHS KNIGHTS — People wear a birthday hat as part of the Jai Arrow's Birthday Bash, a fundraiser for motor neurone disease. Source: AAP / MARK EVANS/AAPIMAGE

Which disease has an annual death rate that is two thirds of the nation's road toll - and is getting worse? The same condition has numerous, hugely famous patients and patrons at home and around the world - yet we don't know why most cases occur. Now, research into Motor Neurone Disease has identified clusters around Australia - pushing one state to make a world first move.

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Published 2 September 2026 1:24pm

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Which disease has an annual death rate that is two thirds of the nation's road toll - and is getting worse? The same condition has numerous, hugely famous patients and patrons at home and around the world - yet we don't know why most cases occur. Now, research into Motor Neurone Disease has identified clusters around Australia - pushing one state to make a world first move.

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