Opinion
Why we should all pay attention to this Federal Election
Right on cue, those people angry that politicians take no notice of them during any given year are angry that politicians are now taking...
The issues that will win NSW
Forget the Christmas and New Year reset period, the State Election campaign is well and truly underway, with the first shot fired via a...
Jason Morrison: Time to grow up and discuss nuclear power
Want cheap power? Want no black-outs? Less pollution?
Hey city folk, western Sydney is thriving and winning – even if you’re oblivious...
Troy Dodds says the west offers a lifestyle those in the city and east are completely oblivious to.
Wrapping up another year
This week marks the final edition of The Western Weekender for 2015.
What a year it has been in Penrith.
A State Election came and went, with...
When all is said and done, ScoMo’s 60 Minutes interview achieved its purpose
It was very much mission accomplished for team Morrison.
What will you be thinking about on ANZAC Day?
Opinion by Troy Dodds
ANZAC Day is without doubt the most important day on the Australian calendar.
It represents spirit, courage, mateship and the foundations on...
Goodbye to a remarkable year: A special message from our Managing Editor
A special Christmas message from our Editor.
2003 Grand Final: A night we’ll never forget
As the Panthers prepare to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their 2003 Grand Final triumph, Troy Dodds reflects on a special night in the club's history.
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.
Same-sex marriage debate is making us petty and soft
Beyond the Instagram posts, emojis and stories of love, there is a dark underbelly to the same-sex marriage postal plebiscite.
Many of us feared that...
Now Cleary double act must deliver
In the space of just a few weeks, the Clearys have become one of rugby league’s most powerful families.
Certainly, their influence at the Penrith...
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...
If you’re not getting vaccinated, you’re running out of excuses – and you’re letting...
If you’re not vaccinated yet, or you haven’t booked a COVID-19 vaccination by now, I can put it down to only a few reasons.
Email mishap exposes scripted pollies
At 7.13am on Monday an email from the Prime Minister’s Office landed in the inboxes of journalists right across the country.
Five issues bringing down a Prime Minister
Wherever you turn, there’s speculation about the future of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Today I thought I’d take a look at the five key...
Sport’s modern conundrum as money and ethics collide
Sport and money were always destined to collide. That’s just how things roll.
Time to dump the daily COVID number obsession
Just before 9am each morning, the producers over at 'Sunrise' and 'Today' hover their fingers over the keyboards, and almost with nervous excitement wait for the daily COVID tweet from NSW Health.Â