Ron Manners’ ideas 
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Ron Manners AO

Charles Copeman: 1930 — 2013

I’ve referred to Charles Copeman in several speeches and articles over the years. This was written in 2013 after his passing. He was...

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The other side of the same coin

This is a copy of speech Ron made at the Mannkal Scholars and Friends Cocktail Party, held at the University of Western Australia...

An antidote for bad service and UK Government smuggling

This Mannerism shares ways to deal with bad service (or at least offers some choice responses to give the disillusioned postal service). Lost...

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Choosing between two economic styles

The golden rule Mitchell’s Golden Rule explains that when the private sector grows faster than government, prosperity increases and when government grows faster...

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Ideas that matter: speaking up for the good of the industry

This article was first published in the 2012 edition of WA Mining Club‘s Minesite, an annual collection of the club’s activities as well...

Project Western Australia

Official Launch Comments Unlike our Federal Treasurer, we will not call upon the mystic spirits of present or past rock singers, to give...

Australians divided by two sets of rules; one for the ruled and one for ruling classes

In Australia many new laws include an exemption to allow Governments and their minions to break these rules without penalty. The recent highly...

How to waste a whole morning

The state bureaucracy works hard to rekindle my contempt for their bungling. The simple matter of a licence renewal was recently made difficult....

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History helps us prepare for the future

In my role as Mannkal Economic Education Foundation Chairman, students often ask: “What has been the biggest change to Australia over the past...

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Mannkal’s library: a special offer

Mannwest has an extensive library, covering all sorts of topics relating to economics. Ron welcomes visitors and has a special offer for anyone...