Opinion
Reflecting on another big year
And just like that, another year is done and dusted.
2017 in Australia will be remembered by history fondly, with same-sex marriage finally legalised –...
Does NSW really need a “fresh start”?
Is it all over for Dominic Perrottet? The final word on tomorrow's State Election with Troy Dodds.
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.
Party on, boys: Panthers deserve to celebrate how they choose
This Penrith team’s humility, pride and attachment to the community is evident to anyone who is close to it.
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...
Longing for the days of the corner shop
I grew up in a small beach suburb of Wollongong called Towradgi where, as children, we would ride in the back seat of the...
Where $300 million stadium plan will likely land
Why the Penrith Stadium re-build is likely to blow up.
Is it time to give Dr Kerry Chant the keys again?
COVID cases are climbing, and there's a growing disconnect between NSW Health and the government.
Penrith isn’t like it used to be, and that’s not such a bad thing
Often some of the worst things said about Penrith come from within.
Penrith rides the radio waves
Troy Dodds reflects on Penrith's storied radio history, as further changes to the local scene are rolled out.
Abbott’s PR plan will kill off Turnbull
On Monday morning, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott will front up for the second of his now fortnightly radio appearances on Ray Hadley’s 2GB...
Missing link brings Penrith closer to the city
In all the drama of the Rozelle Interchange, one element has been forgotten: the dream run now on offer from Penrith into the city.
When it comes to Bill Shorten, the devil is in the detail
Troy Dodds questions Labor's local commitments.
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.
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...
Yes, you should be back in the office
The laptop class can not suck on the teat of flexible working forever.
How government consulted PR playbook to release flight paths
The release of the flight paths for Western Sydney International Airport on Tuesday was a classic case of media management and PR-style politics, writes Troy Dodds.
Jarome Luai faces a sliding doors moment. The end result doesn’t really matter.
Jarome Luai faces a fork in the road, but is likely not listening to any of the outside noise. Troy Dodds has his say.
The NRL has lost the plot
What is most extraordinary about the crisis confronting rugby league referees is not the mistakes themselves, but the NRL’s bizarre responses.
On Tuesday, those in...
