Opinion
My sporting report card
It’s an interesting time for a number of professional team sports in Australia at the moment. I thought I’d run my eye over their...
Panthers didn’t want it enough
Any real estate agent will tell you that kitchens sell houses.
The backyard can be a beauty, the bathroom can be freshly renovated, the family...
An hour with Gus (sort of)
Like a scene out of a US medical drama where delicate open heart surgery was being performed, there was four of us hovered over...
The great power bill myth
Have you noticed that everyone in government seems to be “fixing power prices” but nothing ever gets fixed?
Bag me if you must, but I don’t get anger over plastic ban
I admit I’m not the most environmentally conscious bloke around.
My accuracy with the three-bin system is hovering at around 80 per cent (in my...
Surround yourself with A+ staff
I am a big believer that hiring the right staff is a very important part of the overall formula for business success. They are...
Sad loss of two of Penrith’s finest
I want to pay tribute today to two people whose affinity with Penrith was both long and proud – Barry Leavett-Brown and Al Palmer.
Gould should be proud of his legacy at Penrith
If you’ve watched the politics play out at the Penrith Panthers in recent months, you would have known that Phil Gould’s departure from the club was inevitable.
Hayne should keep Dally Ms: History must exist, warts and all
Should the NRL press the delete button on part of its history?
Transport Minister needs to get off the bus
I’m writing this column on a train trip into the city. Recently, the journey’s been taking so long that the half-empty carriage is the place for all kinds of life management.
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.
What a special week it’s been in Penrith
Sunday night’s decider could go either way, but nobody can take away the fact that our boys got there.
Council gets innovative during COVID-19 crisis
The outbreak and spread of COVID-19 has had a significant impact on our community over the past few weeks. There’s no question that this is a difficult time for everyone.
Panthers open premiership window
Penrith’s NRL season didn’t quite have a dream finish, but it’s far from a nightmare.
The club’s 2016 campaign, which ended at the hands of...
Jason Morrison: Time to get serious about safety at our hospitals
If we can afford to have police officers guarding politicians and judges we can find the money for protection of nurses, doctors, and patients...
Coaching saga leaves behind shattered reputations
Credibility and trust can be dirty words in rugby league, never more so than this week with the coaching saga at Penrith having more...
The old tricks won’t pass muster this election campaign
If the last few weeks of this ‘election campaign that’s not an election campaign’ has proven anything, it’s that both major parties will need to adjust to a new way of campaigning in 2022, particularly in the shadow of COVID.
Everyone can play a part in saving Penrith’s restaurants
There's blame to go around, but we can all play a part in trying to save Penrith's dining scene.
Dodds: My final verdict on 2022 Federal Election
The Weekender's traditional election eve column has landed.
