Choosing between two economic styles
29 January 2013 • Ron Manners AO
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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Different countries, similar problems
3 August 2012 • Mannwest Admin
Who was the wise statesman who made the following comment? “The miner, the industrialist, the trader, the financier and the banker, if they …
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Australians divided by two sets of rules; one for the ruled and one for ruling classes
2 May 2012 • Ron Manners AO
In Australia many new laws include an exemption to allow Governments and their minions to break these rules without penalty. The recent highly …
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How to waste a whole morning
16 February 2012 • Ron Manners AO
The state bureaucracy works hard to rekindle my contempt for their bungling. The simple matter of a licence renewal was recently made difficult. How? …
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Australian Mining Hall of Fame acceptance speech
12 November 2011 • Ron Manners AO
The mining industry has come a long way from the early 1900's mining leases in Kalgoorlie. But it's almost like this happened in …
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The world’s greatest treasurer?
16 October 2011 • Ron Manners AO
One of the joys of returning to Australia is the experience of observing the priorities that beset Australians, locked away in our corner …
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A lesson in philosophy
28 September 2011 • Ron Manners AO
Here I reflect on my time as AMEC councillor, first in 1987 and again in 1990–92. A friendly reminder I am regularly reminded of …
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AMEC’s vital role
7 September 2011 • Ron Manners AO
I was an AMEC (Association of Mining and Exploration Companies) Councillor in 1987 and again from 1990-92. This article was written for AMEC’s …
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Mounting anger
10 July 2011 • Ron Manners AO
Our feedback (via conversations, emails and Facebook) show the mounting anger from Australia’s ‘new generation’ at being left to ‘pick up the tab’ …
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Fond memories of growing up in a country town
30 June 2011 • Ron Manners AO
One of the joys of growing up in a country town is the spirit of cooperation. If the telephone doesn't work you ring one …
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