Competition and flat rate tax: Good medicine
29 September 2005 • Ron Manners AO
This year’s Mont Pelerin Society meeting in Iceland [August 2005] held many fascinations for this Australian member. Firstly, there is the remarkably inverse relationship …
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Some thoughts on capitalism, corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and ‘stakeholderism’
29 September 2005 • Ron Manners AO
This article is an excerpt from a submission to the Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into corporate responsibility, written by Ron on behalf of Mannkal …
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Where is mining going in the west?
27 June 2005 • Mannwest Admin
I penned this in 2005 in response to a question that kept popping up: where is mining going the west? It’s just as relevant today as it …
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It just needs more drilling!
9 October 2004 • Ron Manners AO
Ron prefaced this speech, presented at the Mineral Drilling Association of Australia Symposium in Busselton, by stating: "As I haven't been given any guidelines …
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Mining Manners: My elusive career
6 October 2004 • Ron Manners AO
I gave this keynote speech as part of Business News' Success and Leadership Series in 2004. At the time I was Chairman of Croesus Mining, …
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Looking for leadership
10 July 2004 • Ron Manners AO
I’ve often bemoaned the lack of leadership in the business and mining community. The general fear of “rocking the boat” or offending the anti-business …
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Two Birthdays Tonight: Ayn Rand and John Hyde
2 February 2004 • Ron Manners AO
My good friend John Hyde shares a birthday with Ayn Rand. This is a speech I delivered on his 68th birthday. Two greats …
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Build your bridge to the moon
24 May 2002 • Ron Manners AO
Ron addressed the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) Centenary Graduation Ceremony in Kalgoorlie explaining to the graduates why he's an optimist. It is a …
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Hundred Heroes
14 March 2002 • Ron Manners AO
This speech was made by Ron at an Australian Mining Hall of Fame launch and recruitment function. He addressed supporters of Hundred Heroes, …
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What would Shakespeare think of our mining industry?
28 February 2002 • Ron Manners AO
This article is a reflective piece, written by Ron in early 2002 and presented to the WA School of Mines Mining Executive Development Group …
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