COVID-19 has been beneficial for incumbents who have exercised strong and decisive leadership. Indeed, in Western Australia, the McGowan-led ALP Government’s approval rating reached record...

Josh Adamson

February 8, 2021

Was Jesus a Socialist? Lawrence W. Reed explores not only the answer the titular question, but also what socialism is and whether it is compatible...

Lloyd Hotinski

January 8, 2021

Mates for Mining On Friday November 20, 2020, Mannkal hosted the fast-growing “Mates for Mining” morning tea. This simple idea is to recognise those in...

Mannkal

December 3, 2020

The intent underpinning Western Australia’s recently passed Work Health and Safety Bill is well placed. Yet goodwill does not necessarily translate to good policy. Judging...

Shane Herbst

November 2, 2020

Behind the headline black ink in Ben Wyatt’s 2020 state budget is an indulgent and self-interested fiscal stimulus. Ben Wyatt’s $1.2-billion budget surplus this year...

Josh Adamson

October 12, 2020

In a world of disruption, automation and change, versatility and resilience are key. The workforce our next generation faces is a vastly different landscape to...

Shane Herbst

September 10, 2020

WA infrastructure needs long-term reform, not short-sighted stimulus Most economists understand the role of infrastructure is quite simple; it connects markets and decreases transaction costs....

Josh Adamson

September 1, 2020

Australia is one of the world’s greatest countries. Decades of ambition and innovation have resulted in the prosperous, multiethnic and progressive liberal democracy that is...

Andrew Pickford

August 13, 2020

It is fitting that Mannkal’s Chairman, Ron Manners, was included on the Queen’s Birthday list (2020) and made an Officer (AO) in the General Division...

Andrew Pickford

July 27, 2020

According to the founder of Fox News, “Truth is whatever people will believe.” Just because something is widely accepted by society and even condoned by...

Alexandra Wolff

July 17, 2020

A Landfall Ulysses Might Have Made Each rower pressed then gently on his oar. The watchful helmsman turned the boat about And rode the swelling...

John Hyde

June 8, 2020

Local councils represent a level of government that often escapes serious inspection. While ‘closer to the people’, local governments are rarely held to account for...

Josh Adamson

June 4, 2020

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