Why I can’t vote Liberal
7 February 2017 • Mannwest Admin
Ron's latest Mid-Month Mannerism has him defending our property rights, WA's upcoming state election and governments forgetting their main function. And who better to consult with these …
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Letter to Gina
8 November 2015 • Ron Manners AO
This is an excerpt from From Red Tape to Red Carpet...and then some, a 2015 book by Gina Rinehart which features speeches, articles …
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To the Premier, regarding property rights
17 July 2015 • Ron Manners AO
Ron wrote this open letter to the Premier in 2015. As yet, he's had no response. Dear Premier Barnett, Travelling through Europe, particularly …
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Triumphs and tragedies of Australia’s exploration and mining industry: 1960s-2015
30 March 2015 • Ron Manners AO
This history lesson is based on Ron's presentation to Yilgarn Retrospective, a two-day seminar presented by AIG and Geoscientists' Symposia on March 30, 2015. …
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The bigger picture
19 October 2014 • Ron Manners AO
There is much more genuine interest in bigger picture issues amongst our younger generation than many imagine. To test this, our Mannkal Economic Education …
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What kind of a woman is this?: Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013)
8 April 2013 • Mannwest Admin
Today is the fourth anniversary of Margaret Thatcher's death and here, Ron shares his memories of meeting the Iron Lady as well as the influences she …
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Ideas that matter: speaking up for the good of the industry
20 December 2012 • Ron Manners AO
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 as those …
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Speaking up to industry
7 September 2011 • Ron Manners AO
Ron was a former AMEC Councillor, holding positions in both 1987 and from 1990-1992. In this piece he muses on industry groups and …
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Another look at China
9 August 2011 • Ron Manners AO
'Time is money and efficiency is life', as the ancient Chinese saying goes. Each time I return home to Australia I make notes on …
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How big business fails at leadership
4 June 2009 • Mannwest Admin
Having written and spoken extensively about ‘The Language of Leadership’ (or lack thereof); it was interesting to receive a concrete example submitted by Philip Wood …
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