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Charles Copeman: 1930 — 2013

5 July 2013  •  Ron Manners AO

I’ve referred to Charles Copeman in several speeches and articles over the years. This was written in 2013 after his passing. He was …

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The other side of the same coin

13 April 2013  •  Ron Manners AO

This is a copy of speech Ron made at the Mannkal Scholars and Friends Cocktail Party, held at the University of Western Australia in April 2013. …

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An antidote for bad service and UK Government smuggling

21 February 2013  •  Ron Manners AO

This Mannerism shares ways to deal with bad service (or at least offers some choice responses to give the disillusioned postal service). Lost …

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Choosing between two economic styles

29 January 2013  •  Ron Manners AO

The golden rule Mitchell’s Golden Rule explains that when the private sector grows faster than government, prosperity increases and when government grows faster …

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Ideas that matter: speaking up for the good of the industry

20 December 2012  •  Ron Manners AO

This article was first published in the 2012 edition of WA Mining Club's Minesite, an annual collection of the club's activities as well as those …

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Project Western Australia

16 August 2012  •  Ron Manners AO

Official Launch Comments Unlike our Federal Treasurer, we will not call upon the mystic spirits of present or past rock singers, to give …

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Australians divided by two sets of rules; one for the ruled and one for ruling classes

2 May 2012  •  Ron Manners AO

In Australia many new laws include an exemption to allow Governments and their minions to break these rules without penalty. The recent highly …

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How to waste a whole morning

16 February 2012  •  Ron Manners AO

The state bureaucracy works hard to rekindle my contempt for their bungling. The simple matter of a licence renewal was recently made difficult. How? …

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History helps us prepare for the future

30 January 2012  •  Ron Manners AO

In my role as Mannkal Economic Education Foundation Chairman, students often ask: “What has been the biggest change to Australia over the past …

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Mannkal’s library: a special offer

30 November 2011  •  Ron Manners AO

Mannwest has an extensive library, covering all sorts of topics relating to economics. Ron welcomes visitors and has a special offer for anyone …

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