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Inherited Debt – Getting Worse!

11 July 2022  •  Ron Manners AO

In 2012 I wrote a poem (below) expressing concern at the level of debt inherited by every newborn Australian. It was then $80,796 …

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Submarine Answers? A Brewing Bombshell?

15 June 2022  •  Ron Manners AO

Will someone please dig a little deeper? The truth may surprise us. (Please share this story with your contacts!) Prompting my question is …

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Leadership Can Not be Delegated!

13 May 2022  •  Ron Manners AO

This article was originally published in The Spectator Australia. Anyone else old enough to remember when any corporate, political or education leader, said …

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Australia needs less compliance and more performance

10 March 2022  •  Ron Manners AO

The below is my address delivered at Mannkal's premier annual event - Emerging Leaders - at the University Club of Western Australia, March …

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P. J. O’Rourke, RIP

21 February 2022  •  Mannwest Admin

Perth is still smiling from the 2008 (May 12th) visit from P. J. O'Rourke. Our Mannkal Economic Education Foundation was proud to host …

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Reflecting on an inspirational tour of Francisco Marroquín University (UFM)

9 February 2022  •  Mannwest Admin

The below is a guest post by Yuliya Tychkivska, Executive Director of The Aspen Institute - Ukraine, Co-Founder of the Bendukidze Free Market …

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A G2G Travel Pass does not mean Good to Go!

19 January 2022  •  Ron Manners AO

My recent experience in departing and returning from and to Australia has demonstrated the complete disconnect between the Posing Politicians, on the one …

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A Festive Poem 2021

22 December 2021  •  Mannwest Admin

Our warmest Christmas wishes to you and your families.Wishing you every success and good health for 2022. ~ A Festive Poem for You …

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My ‘end of year’ message in two parts

16 December 2021  •  Ron Manners AO

1. A note of sadness2. Hope for the future Linda Whetstone RIP Linda Whetstone in GuatemalaNovember 19, 2021 I have just been advised …

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Daylight saving – clock changing?

10 November 2021  •  Ron Manners AO

About this time, every year, half the world’s population performs a mystical ritual of moving their clocks by one hour. Anyone I ask, …

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