Happy Birthday, Sir Arvi Parbo AC!
1 February 2024 • Ron Manners AO
Today marks what would have been the 98th Birthday of Sir Arvi Parbo AC, one of the most remarkable individuals I have met …
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Poseidon Reunion Dinner
17 January 2024 • Ron Manners AO
The following Poseidon feature is from my book Heroic Misadventures. The full book is available as a free e-book here. Pages 288-304 cover …
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The Global Financial Crisis
11 January 2024 • Ron Manners AO
Harvard University, currently in the news because of their (now former) ultra-woke president, played a role in the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. …
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Why didn’t someone tell me? (Life has no shortcuts)
23 November 2018 • Ron Manners AO
This is a speech I gave to Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) graduates on November 23, 2018. My educational journey From reading about …
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Australia: Four Decades – Full Circle
23 April 2018 • Ron Manners AO
There's a good reason why my book Heroic Misadventures is subtitled ‘Australia: Four Decades - Full Circle’. In the 1970s we saw Australia’s …
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Why not start your own country?
3 February 2017 • Mannwest Admin
News of Prince Leonard of Hutt’s abdication this week reminded me of the great ‘royal visit’ of 1977, when royalty descended on Kalgoorlie. …
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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 …
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Heroic Misadventures: reviews
25 October 2014 • Ron Manners AO
Everyone loves Ron's book, Heroic Misadventures. Well, all the people that matter. Have you read it? Include your review in the comment section. …
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Heroic Misadventures: appendix
25 October 2014 • Ron Manners AO
Appendix Our Very Own Political Party (Heroic Misadventure or part of an ongoing revolution?) (page 121) On Doing Business (page 161) The Challenge …
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Nickel and hotels in Bali
29 May 2009 • Ron Manners AO
I had a brief adventure as a Bali tourism owner in the 1970’s. I was looking for a career change with a touch …
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