WA Inc. II
16 January 2023 • Ron Manners AO
Where are our investigative journalists? (and why the silence from shareholders?) I am still expecting to hear the backlash from a recent announcement …
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A Festive Christmas Poem for 2022
19 December 2022 • Ron Manners AO
Our warmest Christmas wishes to you and your families.Wishing you every success and good health for 2023. ~ A Festive Poem for You …
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The “Climate Debate” drives off the cliff!
9 December 2022 • Ron Manners AO
It is hard to avoid the strident tones of the promoters of the various climate and "Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)" schemes. I …
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The Pointless Tragedy of War – Part II
30 November 2022 • Ron Manners AO
The similarly titled Part 1 (Nov. 16, 2022) has created sufficient interest to warrant a follow-up – Part 2 – with a fresh …
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The Pointless Tragedy of War – Part I
17 November 2022 • Ron Manners AO
In Europe and here in Australia My grandfather, W.G. Manners, wrote the below poem while he was reflecting on two of his sons …
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Travel & Creativity
11 November 2022 • Ron Manners AO
They say that distance and difference are the secrets to creativity. Perhaps that is why I have returned to Australia refreshed from spending three …
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Corporate Culture 2022
10 October 2022 • Ron Manners AO
At Mannwest Group and Mannkal Foundation we invest in a wide range of publicly listed companies as we are dependent on their continuing …
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Why does Senator Pauline Hanson remind me of Ukraine?
9 September 2022 • Ron Manners AO
Those of us, fortunate enough, to have heard Pauline Hanson’s ‘Cost of Living’ speech in the Senate on Sept 7th, 2022 may have …
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Bamboozled by one government stuff up after another?
15 August 2022 • Ron Manners AO
(Easy to understand if you study one branch of economics) Is this a harsh headline? Why the focus on government failure? How do …
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Geoffrey Brennan, RIP
3 August 2022 • Ron Manners AO
Sadly Australian economics and political philosopher Geoffrey Brennan has suddenly passed away from complications of acute leukemia. I was in Canberra recently, but …
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