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Ron Manners AO

Airport shrines

Do you know this old Chinese proverb? I passed through seventeen airports in the last four weeks. And although this proverb was written...

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Heroic Misadventures: reviews

Everyone loves Ron’s book, Heroic Misadventures. Well, all the people that matter. Have you read it? Include your review in the comment section....

Heroic Misadventures: appendix

Appendix Our Very Own Political Party (Heroic Misadventure or part of an ongoing revolution?) (page 121) On Doing Business (page 161) The Challenge...

The bigger picture

There is much more genuine interest in bigger picture issues amongst our younger generation than many imagine. To test this, our Mannkal Economic...

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Never clean the coffee machine again!

This speech was delivered at Mannkal’s Leaders Forum in 2014. I’m proud to say we are still offering Mannkal scholarships and study tours,...

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You want change? (What are you going to do about it?)

This presentation was given at a Young Liberals Convention a few years back. It features some good advice for young libertarians or those...

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Greenpeace hooligans or heroes?

This is a vintage Mannerism. Read this to find out what happened to the hooligans. The Arctic 30 With fascination I observe Australia’s...

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Travel industry downgrades Australia

Travel industry downgrades Australia, or, The unintended consequences of regulations for credit card bank interchange fees, is part of a presentation Ron made...

Australia’s endangered species: small business

This Mannerism is a throwback from 2013 but the advice remains the same today. The new year is a time when many...

Why isn’t philanthropy encouraged in Australia?

Our Mannkal Economic Education Foundation was one of the first PPF/PAFs (Private Ancillary Funds) in WA, formed in 2002, and over the years...

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