Opinion
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...
The disconnect is growing: Public quickly growing tired of fumbling COVID response
Frustration grows at our nation's COVID response and lockdowns.
Reset required: How we must move forward after Voice defeat
The Voice's biggest losers, and where we go from here. Troy Dodds explains.
Howard’s battlers have been lost
When both Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten made unscheduled visits to the Lindsay electorate last Saturday, it was evident that something quite extraordinary and...
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...
The Manly seven: I just can’t feel sorry for them
There is plenty of blame to go around as far as the Sea Eagles’ pride jersey debacle is concerned, and much of it lies with the club itself and the farcical way it has handled this whole process.
Sport’s modern conundrum as money and ethics collide
Sport and money were always destined to collide. That’s just how things roll.
Penrith’s High Street cinemas: 30 years since final curtain fell
It’s 30 years this week since the Hayden Cinemas on High Street in Penrith closed for the final time.
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.
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...
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...
COVID fatigue, but vaccine remains our key to normality
If you’re feeling like you’ve got COVID fatigue, you’re not alone.
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.
Penrith rides the radio waves
Troy Dodds reflects on Penrith's storied radio history, as further changes to the local scene are rolled out.
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.Â
Bringing out the best and worst of us
There is no question that the attacks on Paris last weekend were horrific, tragic and terrifying to watch unfold.
I visited Paris for the first...
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.
Failing the trust and perception test
The Bronwyn Bishop saga of the past week isn’t really about the helicopter, nor when it comes down to it, is it about the...
Blame game will not solve Panthers’ problems
Troy Dodds wraps up the 2019 NRL season for the Penrith Panthers.
The story that didn’t need a villain
Opinion by Troy Dodds
I want to start this column by saying that I have the utmost respect for Alex McKinnon and his partner Teigan...
