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Michael Whitehead

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Michael Whitehead

Michael Whitehead

Michael Whitehead attended uni as a mature age student in his 50s, completing multiple postgraduate degrees in health science and psychology. He has a canoe, a pushbike, a bodyboard, a tennis racquet and a fishing rod. He uses them all. Michael is now enjoying retirement after a wide range of careers, most recently as Manager of a Family Support Service.

Frustrations of a realist

Frustrations of a realist

Frustrations of a realist

What frustrates you?

I am slightly racist, what about you?

I am slightly racist, what about you?

I am slightly racist, what about you?

Are Australians polite racists?

Increasing the speed limit could kill

Increasing the speed limit could kill

Increasing the speed limit could kill

I wonder whether other road users feel the same about this.

Death, dying and other matters

Death, dying and other matters

Death, dying and other matters

Michael discusses death and the costly business.

I believe the Manus Island refugees should be allowed to live in Australia

I believe the Manus Island refugees should be allowed to live in Australia

I believe the Manus Island refugees should be allowed to live in Australia

Let the people go, says SAS blogger Michael.

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

When will they ever learn?

What can be done to stop them?

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Should we worry about Chinese investment in Australia?

Should we worry about Chinese investment in Australia?

"They have bought more than $450 million dollars worth of cattle producing land in Queensland."

Could you recognise the symptoms of heat exhaustion and stroke? Why climate change is a threat to seniors

Could you recognise the symptoms of heat exhaustion and stroke? Why climate change is a threat to seniors

Could you recognise the symptoms of heat exhaustion and stroke? Why climate change is a threat to seniors

Climate change is here now and with more hot days each summer it is apparent that more seniors are going to suffer and die. Here's how to stay safe.

Is it science or science fiction?

Is it science or science fiction?

Is it science or science fiction?

"It's being called the biggest discovery in science in the last 100 years..."

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