Tallinn – Estonia – The Home of Entrepreneurship
26 April 2023 • Mannwest Admin
Starting at the Bottom (I am still not sure where I will end up) The below is a speech delivered by Ron Manners …
Read Tallinn – Estonia – The Home of Entrepreneurship
Travel & Creativity
11 November 2022 • Ron Manners AO
They say that distance and difference are the secrets to creativity. Perhaps that is why I have returned to Australia refreshed from spending three …
Read Travel & Creativity
The New Technologies of Freedom
5 August 2021 • Mannwest Admin
Below are comments delivered by Dr Chris Berg on September 17, 2020 at the launch of The New Technologies of Freedom at the …
Read The New Technologies of Freedom
The absurdity of Australia’s submarine frolic?
15 January 2019 • Ron Manners AO
The absurdity is becoming obvious to all of us (at least to those who can read). The inertia of our response and lack …
Read The absurdity of Australia’s submarine frolic?
The fuse is lit
15 October 2018 • Ron Manners AO
This speech was delivered at Explo '99, an AusIMM conference on rock breaking. In it I reveal not only my criminal past but …
Read The fuse is lit
Turkey declares war…on mannwest.com
7 March 2017 • Ron Manners AO
For a few years I have been writing about my visits to various countries, mainly as part of the annual Free Market Road …
Read Turkey declares war…on mannwest.com
Turning ideas into gold
11 October 2016 • Ron Manners AO
Back in the mid-1980's I brought together a small team that ultimately became the third largest Australian-based gold producer. You can read the …
Read Turning ideas into gold
An offer you can refuse! Say no to the Mafia-style remedy in the Uber vs taxi dispute
3 October 2016 • Ron Manners AO
Let’s look at the latest attempt to ‘milk the public’ in the emerging open competition between ride sharing businesses such as Uber and …
Read An offer you can refuse! Say no to the Mafia-style remedy in the Uber vs taxi dispute
Estonia: Lessons for Australia from this tiny country
16 May 2016 • Ron Manners AO
Estonia is quickly becoming known as e-Estonia, due to its focus on a digital future as an e-society. It's a success story that …
Read Estonia: Lessons for Australia from this tiny country
What would Shakespeare think of our mining industry?
28 February 2002 • Ron Manners AO
This article is a reflective piece, written by Ron in early 2002 and presented to the WA School of Mines Mining Executive Development Group …
Read What would Shakespeare think of our mining industry?
