Opinion
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...
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...
Baird a popular Premier who lost his groove
Mike Baird couldn't have possibly scripted it better.
His rise to Premier in April 2014 came just days before the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge...
Show us what you’ve got, Bill
On August 24 last year the Liberal Party all but consigned itself to opposition.
It was an embarrassing day – lessons from the past not...
If you’re not getting vaccinated, you’re running out of excuses – and you’re letting...
If you’re not vaccinated yet, or you haven’t booked a COVID-19 vaccination by now, I can put it down to only a few reasons.
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.
How a forgotten classic TV show has sparked an emotional trip down memory lane
A forgotten TV show. A hunt for its missing episodes. One giant trip down memory lane.
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...
Surround yourself with A+ staff
I am a big believer that hiring the right staff is a very important part of the overall formula for business success. They are...
Dodds: My final verdict on 2022 Federal Election
The Weekender's traditional election eve column has landed.
Sport’s modern conundrum as money and ethics collide
Sport and money were always destined to collide. That’s just how things roll.
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.
Why Turnbull should stay in top job
The only thing as certain as Winx winning her 25th straight race on Saturday was Malcolm Turnbull’s 30th consecutive Newspoll defeat on Monday.
But here’s...
Why Matt Moylan had to go
So Matt Moylan is no longer a Panther. No surprises there, even though both the player and club were apparently “100 per cent” committed...
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...
Outgoing Chairman leaves Panthers in far better position than he found it
There may be a Federal Election just around the corner, but it seemed like the only poll anyone was talking about in Penrith last week was the Panthers’ Board election.
NRL makes a mess of Cleary fine
The NRL has embarrassed itself with the handling of the Ivan Cleary situation
It’s clear governments must respond better to natural disasters in the future
As tends to happen in times of disaster, Australians are putting their hands deep in their pockets to help those impacted by floods in northern New South Wales.
