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Eulogy for Dinny Grimwood’s Funeral Service

15 June 2023  •  Ron Manners AO

Jenny and I are honoured to be family friends of the Grimwoods as this relationship has several deep and interconnected threads. My own …

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Values and Virtues

20 April 2023  •  Ron Manners AO

Peter Kurti from the Centre for Independent Studies (Sydney) introduced us to the difference between "Values and Virtues" at Mannkal events in Perth …

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Has the Crisis Industry, become Australia’s Greatest Threat?

15 March 2023  •  Mannwest Admin

Emerging Leaders Address - Ron Manners AO March 9, 2023 The easy task I have been given tonight is to talk for a …

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John Hyde awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia

26 January 2023  •  Mannwest Admin

Former politician, farmer, author, and recently retired director of the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation John Hyde has been awarded the Order of Australia …

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Who Painted Australia’s Sky so Blue?

24 January 2023  •  Ron Manners AO

Special Australia Day poem – January 26, 2023 For this special Australia Day (before it gets banned), let’s lift ourselves beyond the current …

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President Volodymyr Zelensky’s New Year Greetings

13 January 2023  •  Mannwest Admin

The below words were posted by Elena Gold and originally published here. https://youtu.be/ANaVkRxDPCI President Volodymyr Zelensky’s 17-minute New Year speech brought tears to …

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Letter of the Month

11 January 2023  •  Mannwest Admin

The below letter to the editor of The Australian is our letter of the month! John McRobert is a Civil Engineer born and …

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The Pointless Tragedy of War – Part II

30 November 2022  •  Ron Manners AO

The similarly titled Part 1 (Nov. 16, 2022) has created sufficient interest to warrant a follow-up – Part 2 – with a fresh …

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The Pointless Tragedy of War – Part I

17 November 2022  •  Ron Manners AO

In Europe and here in Australia My grandfather, W.G. Manners, wrote the below poem while he was reflecting on two of his sons …

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Corporate Culture 2022

10 October 2022  •  Ron Manners AO

At Mannwest Group and Mannkal Foundation we invest in a wide range of publicly listed companies as we are dependent on their continuing …

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