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Airport shrines

13 February 2015  •  Ron Manners AO

Do you know this old Chinese proverb? I passed through seventeen airports in the last four weeks. And although this proverb was written …

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Heroic Misadventures: reviews

25 October 2014  •  Ron Manners AO

Everyone loves Ron's book, Heroic Misadventures. Well, all the people that matter. Have you read it? Include your review in the comment section.  …

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Heroic Misadventures: appendix

25 October 2014  •  Ron Manners AO

Appendix Our Very Own Political Party (Heroic Misadventure or part of an ongoing revolution?) (page 121) On Doing Business (page 161) The Challenge …

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The bigger picture

19 October 2014  •  Ron Manners AO

There is much more genuine interest in bigger picture issues amongst our younger generation than many imagine. To test this, our Mannkal Economic Education …

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Never clean the coffee machine again!

20 August 2014  •  Ron Manners AO

This speech was delivered at Mannkal's Leaders Forum in 2014. I'm proud to say we are still offering Mannkal scholarships and study tours, …

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You want change? (What are you going to do about it?)

25 January 2014  •  Ron Manners AO

This presentation was given at a Young Liberals Convention a few years back. It features some good advice for young libertarians or those …

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Greenpeace hooligans or heroes?

3 December 2013  •  Ron Manners AO

This is a vintage Mannerism. Read this to find out what happened to the hooligans. The Arctic 30 With fascination I observe Australia’s …

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Travel industry downgrades Australia

14 November 2013  •  Ron Manners AO

Travel industry downgrades Australia, or, The unintended consequences of regulations for credit card bank interchange fees, is part of a presentation Ron made to …

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Australia’s endangered species: small business

4 November 2013  •  Ron Manners AO

 This Mannerism is a throwback from 2013 but the advice remains the same today. The new year is a time when many people revise …

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Why isn’t philanthropy encouraged in Australia?

22 August 2013  •  Ron Manners AO

Our Mannkal Economic Education Foundation was one of the first PPF/PAFs (Private Ancillary Funds) in WA, formed in 2002, and over the years …

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