Opinion
Box ticking exercises and virtue signalling only create more division
Australia Day will be celebrated next week and you can expect the usual barrage of news stories, social media posts and divisive commentary about us daring to smile on January 26.
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.
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,...
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...
Let kids be winners – and losers
When I was a kid, I tried my hand at a range of sports at the urging of my parents and I’m proud to...
Flood event proves Dam wall should be raised
Raising the Warragamba Dam wall makes total sense, according to Troy Dodds.
Transport Minister needs to get off the bus
I’m writing this column on a train trip into the city. Recently, the journey’s been taking so long that the half-empty carriage is the place for all kinds of life management.
Why many will feel flat after Tuesday’s Federal Budget
Troy Dodds on why not everyone is cheering about the Budget being back in black.
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...
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...
What does ‘normal’ look like in a post-Coronavirus world?
The word 'normal' has been thrown around a lot lately.Â
Go harder, Gladys: Why all Local Government Areas should be under the same rules
Troy Dodds says it's time for to be in this together, again.
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.
Everyone can play a part in saving Penrith’s restaurants
There's blame to go around, but we can all play a part in trying to save Penrith's dining scene.
Believing Facebook over science
Sometimes I think people protest or argue purely because they want to get angry about something no matter what it is. I think to...
Gould should be proud of his legacy at Penrith
If you’ve watched the politics play out at the Penrith Panthers in recent months, you would have known that Phil Gould’s departure from the club was inevitable.
Two decisions that set Penrith on a path to premiership glory
The 2020 premiership is Penrith's to lose, says Troy Dodds.
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’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.
Penrith must embrace airport or risk being left behind
The new airport is coming - but is Penrith ready to embrace the benefits? Troy Dodds.
