The Murraya is a part of the citrus family and one of the Murrayas, Murraya koenigii is the curry plant but the one in bloom in the local area is Murraya paniculata (Orange Jessamine). It has been introduced here by gardeners and is considered a pest and an invasive species by a lot of councils and is highly allergenic causing headaches, sinus and breathing difficulties, so even though it does smell very nice it is better that you have a proper orange tree.

No the ickiness is felt mainly in summer. We can't avoid humidity as we're a coastal city but in Winter, early Spring and late Autumn you don't feel it. I like the feel of crisp, crystal clear sunny days in Winter. We have less rain in winter. Summer usually has more rain. It has been raining all last night and it's just starting to lighten up so if the sun comes out today it will be icky, even if it is cooler.

You're right about the awfulness of the local pollies. The silly thing is that their behaviour only encourages people who feel left behind to go to the loony parties popping up like mushrooms after the rise of the awful Trumpster. It amazes me that people, after seeing the behaviours of some of the shonky candidates for office flocking to the One Nation banner can even contemplate voting for the party.