Players must repay the faithful

The long, hot summer is finally over. Netflix can go into hibernation, the beer fridge can be re-filled and the cricket can become an...

The great myths of election campaigns

Nothing brings out hypocrisy, misunderstanding and total ignorance like an election campaign.

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...

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...

Time for the Liberal Party to look in the mirror

Where to now for the Liberal Party? Troy Dodds unpacks the election bloodbath.

Scoff if you must, but Penrith is changing – for the better

Penrith is only going to get better.

Troy Dodds delivers his fearless predictions for the 2023 NRL season

So it begins: the wild ride of an NRL season. Eight games a week, impossible to escape coverage. The odd bitten fingernail.

Troy Dodds delivers his final verdict on the Federal Election

It's come down to this: the final days of the campaign. Troy Dodds delivers his final verdict.

The disconnect is growing: Public quickly growing tired of fumbling COVID response

Frustration grows at our nation's COVID response and lockdowns.

New stadium and showground’s future are separate stories that ended up colliding

On the surface it seems like a classic David v Goliath battle that would suit a sequel to ‘The Castle’.

Kicking Defqon.1 out of Penrith is a shame, but necessary

The State Government’s move to kick the Defqon.1 music festival out of Penrith may seem like a kneejerk reaction or even a little over...

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.

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.

What will you be thinking about on ANZAC Day?

Opinion by Troy Dodds ANZAC Day is without doubt the most important day on the Australian calendar. It represents spirit, courage, mateship and the foundations on...

Ungrateful NRL must keep Grand Final in Sydney long-term

Why the Grand Final must stay in Sydney long-term.

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.

Yes, it’s more than just a game

This Sunday’s Grand Final is another reward for those Penrith fans who’ve been at this caper for years.

The death of after work drinks, and a shift in our culture

We used to know everything about our colleagues' lives. Water cooler talk and after-work drinks were everything. Is it all dead now? Alan Mascarenhas ponders.

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...

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.