Opinion

Businesses drown while Premier provides little assurance money will start flowing

Seven weeks into the COVID-19 lockdown and so many businesses forced to close down by the State Government haven't seen a cent of support. 

RMS has blood on its hands

Earlier this evening I took a drive out to the intersection of The Northern Road and Andromeda Drive in Cranebrook, where 17-year-old Kieren Birks tragically...

NRL threatens to blow up its perfect scenario

Why Sunday Origin must stay.

When it comes to Bill Shorten, the devil is in the detail

Troy Dodds questions Labor's local commitments.

Government must win back trust

In the weeks prior to the predictable demise of NSW Opposition Leader Luke Foley, many in the Government had been worried that he was...

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...

Kruger doesn’t deserve vile response to immigration comments

As somebody who writes 50-odd opinion columns a year, I understand that criticism, the odd abuse-laden letter and angry phone calls come as part...

Our leaders can’t leave us to fend for ourselves

More support needed from both levels of government.

Where $300 million stadium plan will likely land

Why the Penrith Stadium re-build is likely to blow up.

Yes, it’s more than just a game

This Sunday’s Grand Final is another reward for those Penrith fans who’ve been at this caper for years.

Penrith rides the radio waves

Troy Dodds reflects on Penrith's storied radio history, as further changes to the local scene are rolled out.

A day to pause, reflect and remember

ANZAC Day is without doubt the most important day on the Australian calendar.

Derby atmosphere unrivalled in Australian sport

I’ve been to plenty of great sporting events at ANZ Stadium, from NRL Grand Finals to State of Origins, football internationals and of course...

A very Weekender wedding

I’ve been called a lot of things (‘triple chinned turnip’ is my most recent favourite), but until around 4pm this afternoon, I’ve never been...

Taylor Talks: Bank statement confusion is a lesson to businesses

Like most of you, I've been enjoying my fair share of take-away during the pandemic.

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...

Showground is logical site for new stadium, even if it delays project

As it stands we are just six games, or 480 minutes, away from the curtain coming down on Panthers Stadium as we know it.

This is Taylor’s world and we’re just living in it

Bigger that Beatlemania? You better believe it.

Justice system without justice

We all go about our business each day with the belief that we’ll arrive home in one piece that night. We plan for weekends, holidays,...

Difficult path to the truth

By now I think everyone has read about, and formed an opinion on, the story that has engulfed the Penrith Panthers and star forward...