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On Banking and Bells: The Making of a Classical Liberal

20 May 2021  •  Mannwest Admin

There may be many “Andrew Reynolds” in the Perth metropolitan phonebook, but the odds are good there is only one who is a …

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Let us seek understanding; never conformity!

28 April 2021  •  Ron Manners AO

When we feel uneasy about many of today’s questionable policies, it is often a challenge to know what questions we should be asking. …

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2021 WA Senior Australian of the Year Nomination

18 February 2021  •  Ron Manners AO

In November 2020 I was honoured to be nominated for the 2021 WA Senior Australian of the Year Award.  The below video showcases …

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Australia’s outback highway revisited in 2020

8 February 2021  •  Ron Manners AO

A story by former Mannkal Scholar Michael Cooke Ron, I have read your travel diary from the year 2000 as you travelled across …

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Common Sense in a Senseless World

27 January 2021  •  Ron Manners AO

Are you a fan of the quotations of Thomas Sowell? Here is your chance to meet the great man himself. https://youtu.be/WK4M9iJrgto

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I Always Wanted to Be… (a birthday poem)

8 January 2021  •  Ron Manners AO

If we had a say,and could be our favourite age,what would be our choice? Not really too old,nor really too young,A number that …

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For inspiration and leadership look no further than Dr Barbara Kolm

6 January 2021  •  Ron Manners AO

I was recently asked to write a few words of recommendation for Dr Barbara Kolm of the Hayek Institute in Vienna, and I …

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A Festive Poem 2020

21 December 2020  •  Ron Manners AO

Our warmest Christmas wishes to you and your families.Wishing you every success and good health for 2021.~ A Festive Poem for You ~

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“Bunking” your own philosophy

20 December 2020  •  Ron Manners AO

On Monday the 12th of October I had the pleasure of addressing students of Perth Modern School on the subject of entrepreneurship. Let …

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A little rebellion now and then is a very good thing!

11 December 2020  •  Ron Manners AO

The 164th Anniversary of Australia’s Eureka Stockade Rebellion My address below to the Rotary Club of Perth on the 4th December, 2020 can …

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