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John Hyde awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia

26 January 2023  •  Mannwest Admin

Former politician, farmer, author, and recently retired director of the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation John Hyde has been awarded the Order of Australia …

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Who Painted Australia’s Sky so Blue?

24 January 2023  •  Ron Manners AO

Special Australia Day poem – January 26, 2023 For this special Australia Day (before it gets banned), let’s lift ourselves beyond the current …

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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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President Volodymyr Zelensky’s New Year Greetings

13 January 2023  •  Mannwest Admin

The below words were posted by Elena Gold and originally published here. https://youtu.be/ANaVkRxDPCI President Volodymyr Zelensky’s 17-minute New Year speech brought tears to …

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Letter of the Month

11 January 2023  •  Mannwest Admin

The below letter to the editor of The Australian is our letter of the month! John McRobert is a Civil Engineer born and …

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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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Niamh Loader, RIP – a tribute

14 December 2022  •  Mannwest Admin

It was with great shock and sadness that we learned of the sudden passing of Mannkal Scholar Niamh Loader following a medical procedure. After …

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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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