Should we all become political?
23 August 2008 • Ron Manners AO
We are often implored not to be political when we approach policy subjects that affect our lives and livelihoods. Business people particularly are …
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The Future Fund
16 October 2006 • Ron Manners AO
Is the so-called “Future Fund” a fraud or just another tax on Australia’s struggling taxpayers? Today’s announcement of the A$14.5 billion contribution of …
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Some thoughts on capitalism, corporate social responsibility, sustainable development and ‘stakeholderism’
29 September 2005 • Ron Manners AO
This article is an excerpt from a submission to the Parliamentary Committee Inquiry into corporate responsibility, written by Ron on behalf of Mannkal …
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Australia’s latest export industry: Jobs
1 September 1997 • Ron Manners AO
This speech was a hit at the World Gold ‘97 Conference (AusIMM) in Singapore. Keep the era in mind while reading. What would …
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Let’s create real jobs this time
22 January 1992 • Ron Manners AO
Written while I was an AMEC councillor and Australia was experiencing "the recession we had to have", this article offers four suggestions on …
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The job training tax: Yet another government stuff-up
23 May 1991 • Ron Manners AO
One of my hobbies is collecting examples of how government policies, usually achieve the opposite, to their possibly good intentions. The training tax …
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South Africa: Extending a rare hand of friendship
14 March 1981 • Ron Manners AO
Being part of a ground-breaking team from Western Australia to promote trade with South Africa, at a time when our Federal Government discouraged …
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Can government really assist small business?
8 January 1980 • Ron Manners AO
This was written while I was President of Kalgoorlie Chamber of Commerce. The information presented here comes to you all the way from …
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What is libertarianism?
23 May 1977 • Ron Manners AO
AUTHORS NOTE: This was found in an undated file but had been typed up using a typewriter (so we know it's old school). …
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Observations on land ownership
2 November 1976 • Ron Manners AO
The right to cash in on the product of one’s own labour is an essential element of any meaningful concept of the free …
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