Opinion

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.

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.

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...

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...

Premiers playing politics with border closures is a dangerous game

Premiers say border closures are all about health advice. But is that true?

When all is said and done, ScoMo’s 60 Minutes interview achieved its purpose

It was very much mission accomplished for team Morrison.

Unpacking the State Election bloodbath

Troy Dodds unpacks a State Election that has left the Liberal Party with plenty of soul searching to do, and the state with a new era under Chris Minns and Labor.

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...

Why we’d never elect Bob Hawke today

Recently the ABC aired a very good documentary on the life and times of former Australian Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. It framed the argument, as...

Opinion: Rugby union faces its biggest test

What to make of rugby's TV crisis?

COVID fatigue, but vaccine remains our key to normality

If you’re feeling like you’ve got COVID fatigue, you’re not alone.

Where it all went wrong for Labor in Lindsay

While there is much to celebrate for Anthony Albanese and Labor after last Saturday’s election win, plenty of questions are being raised about the party’s local campaign and why Lindsay fell so dramatically out of play for the ALP.

What can we learn from the Taylor Swift ticketing fiasco?

How going old school won the day for local Swifties.

Cory, Malcolm and a dying TV platform

Bernardi is a rat – no doubt about it A little over six months ago Cory Bernardi was elected to the Senate as a member...

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...

Is our steady ship going off course?

The road out of Coronavirus is becoming rocky, according to Troy Dodds.

Opinion: Lessons to be learned from Tyrone May saga

In the end the Panthers Board had no other option but to sack wayward Premiership winner Tyrone May.

Special tribute to Barry’s legacy in Penrith

A special tribute has been unveiled to Barry Leavett-Brown.

It’s time to properly honour history of the Panthers

The Panthers are on top of the rugby league universe, which makes it the perfect time to properly address how the club's long history is recognised. Troy Dodds explains.

Turnbull is on the wrong side of history

Malcolm Turnbull was desperate to be Prime Minister. So desperate in fact that he stabbed a sitting leader in the back to get the top...