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Ron Manners AO

Questions I could not Answer!

The Economic Society of Australia recently asked me to comment on the following three questions: – It was not easy for me to...

Super Down Under

Reposted from our friend Joel Bowman at Notes From the End of the World. “The only difference between a tax man and a...

Kalgoorlie (and Australia) Lookin’ Good, Feelin’ Awful

Seminar Background Paper by Ron MannersPresident, Kalgoorlie Chamber of CommerceJune 8 1977 Introductory comment from Ron, December 1, 2015:Although written for an economic...

ANZAC Day 2025 – As we Hear the Several Drumbeats of War

IPA Adjunct Fellow Prof. Bradley Bowden inspires us with “What a Legend.” He show us the importance of “getting history right,” by bringing...

An Easter Message

We wish you a safe and happy Easter and we repeat this excellent message from our friends at the Centre for Independent Studies...

Without Creative Imagination, we are Empty!

Alexandra Hudson once said,“Some people in your lifewill nourish your creative imagination. Others will deaden it.Prioritise the former,distance yourself from the latter.” So...

Who is Thomas Mann?

Written seated under a Robinia tree in Dwellingup – 29th Dec. 2024 She said to him (in Zurich;  Aug. 1982), “before I decide...

Who is Artie?

Sir Arthur Fadden KCMG (1894 – 1973) I never met Sir Arthur Fadden personally, but nevertheless I appreciate his advice, given over a...

Mannwest 130th Anniversary Speech

You can read my speech from Mannwest’s 130th Anniversary celebration below. “Taking over from David Reed’s comments…. Thanks David, I actually have a...

Mannwest 130th Anniversary Videos

Here are some videos from the celebration of Mannwest’s 130th Anniversary. Mannwest 130th Anniversary – Wally Unger and David Reed Mannwest 130th Anniversary...

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