Opinion
Outgoing Chairman leaves Panthers in far better position than he found it
There may be a Federal Election just around the corner, but it seemed like the only poll anyone was talking about in Penrith last week was the Panthers’ Board election.
What if the Education Minister was a former teacher?
Over an Indian dinner with a mate on the main street of St Marys last week, the conversation turned to politics, as it inevitably...
The great power bill myth
Have you noticed that everyone in government seems to be “fixing power prices” but nothing ever gets fixed?
Dear Premier, not just families go on holidays
Last week Premier Dominic Perrottet announced a plan to give families with school aged kids $250 towards accommodation and recreation.
When a holiday is like joining survival of the fittest
Guest columnist Alan Mascarenhas reflects on his holiday to America - as Omicron sweeps the world and impacts travel.
Where $300 million stadium plan will likely land
Why the Penrith Stadium re-build is likely to blow up.
Festival tragedies must stop
The death of a 25-year-old woman at the Stereosonic music festival last weekend again raises questions about the future of such events as they...
Missing link brings Penrith closer to the city
In all the drama of the Rozelle Interchange, one element has been forgotten: the dream run now on offer from Penrith into the city.
A day to pause, reflect and remember
ANZAC Day is without doubt the most important day on the Australian calendar.
It’s our duty to keep the joy of cinema-going alive
Going to the movies is one of the great relaxing escapes for me.
Foley yet to convince NSW he's the man to be Premier
OPINION
By Troy Dodds
NSW Labor leader Luke Foley will put on a brave face right up until 6.00pm tomorrow night, telling everyone who is willing...
Dahl’s words are being changed, but is it really cancel culture?
When I first read the headline “Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove offensive language” this week, my first reaction was an eye roll.
Twitter’s elite throw their toys out of the cot
As if they were at an airport or a train station, a host of celebrities have announced their departure from social media platform Twitter in recent weeks.
Cops really are tops: Beyond the uniform
Incredible stories from the front line prove just what an extraordinary job our local police do.
Not arrogant, just better: Panthers on the cusp of greatness
Doing the little things - and the big things - better than others has driven Penrith towards rugby league greatness, writes Troy Dodds.
Reset required: How we must move forward after Voice defeat
The Voice's biggest losers, and where we go from here. Troy Dodds explains.
New era for a nostalgic drive
On Saturday I opted to forgo a bacon and eggs breakfast and a coffee so I could make room in the budget and drive...
I won’t put up with casual homophobia any longer
So many of us woke on Monday morning to discover the severity and magnitude of yet another mass shooting in the US, the biggest...
Could Ayres still be Premier?
Every local member – State or Federal – has an element of predictability and standardisation about them.
From blanket media releases to ribbon cuttings and...
Why we need to take Saturday’s Council election seriously
The great myth of elections is that politicians only show their heads when it’s time for people to vote for them.
