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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Australian Mining Hall of Fame acceptance speech
12 November 2011 • Ron Manners AO
The mining industry has come a long way from the early 1900's mining leases in Kalgoorlie. But it's almost like this happened in …
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The world’s greatest treasurer?
16 October 2011 • Ron Manners AO
One of the joys of returning to Australia is the experience of observing the priorities that beset Australians, locked away in our corner …
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A lesson in philosophy
28 September 2011 • Ron Manners AO
Here I reflect on my time as AMEC councillor, first in 1987 and again in 1990–92. A friendly reminder I am regularly reminded of …
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Speaking up to industry
7 September 2011 • Ron Manners AO
Ron was a former AMEC Councillor, holding positions in both 1987 and from 1990-1992. In this piece he muses on industry groups and …
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AMEC’s vital role
7 September 2011 • Ron Manners AO
I was an AMEC (Association of Mining and Exploration Companies) Councillor in 1987 and again from 1990-92. This article was written for AMEC’s …
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Another look at China
9 August 2011 • Ron Manners AO
'Time is money and efficiency is life', as the ancient Chinese saying goes. Each time I return home to Australia I make notes on …
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Mounting anger
10 July 2011 • Ron Manners AO
Our feedback (via conversations, emails and Facebook) show the mounting anger from Australia’s ‘new generation’ at being left to ‘pick up the tab’ …
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