Opinion
Thanks for another great year
Friday marks the final edition of the Weekender for 2016, bringing the curtain down on an incredibly busy year for the region.
It was a year...
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...
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.
Sport’s modern conundrum as money and ethics collide
Sport and money were always destined to collide. That’s just how things roll.
A broken promise, yes, but Albanese did the right thing on tax cuts
Is keeping a promise more important than delivering more money to those most in need? Troy Dodds says Anthony Albanese got it right on his tax cut adjustments.
Now’s our chance to protect Lauren
Nobody was there to protect four-year-old Lauren Hickson when she was sexually assaulted and murdered near the Nepean River at Emu Plains in 1989.
But...
Labor’s chance to rise from the ashes
It only took about 24 hours for new State Labor Leader Jodi McKay to hit her first speed bump.
It came via the way of...
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.
The old tricks won’t pass muster this election campaign
If the last few weeks of this ‘election campaign that’s not an election campaign’ has proven anything, it’s that both major parties will need to adjust to a new way of campaigning in 2022, particularly in the shadow of COVID.
A life ban isn’t the answer in the Latrell Mitchell racism drama
Racism in sport is unacceptable, but banning a teenage kid for life over the comment he directed at Latrell Mitchell is not the answer, writes Troy Dodds.
The A-Z Guide of the Federal Election
A is for Alan Jones. One of the most influential broadcasters in the country and a vocal Tony Abbott supporter. Can the Liberals still...
Changing Australia Day just plain wrong
There is nothing that sums up Australia better for me than the singing of our national anthem.
Here is an anthem with two verses, the...
Sad loss of two of Penrith’s finest
I want to pay tribute today to two people whose affinity with Penrith was both long and proud – Barry Leavett-Brown and Al Palmer.
Hayne should keep Dally Ms: History must exist, warts and all
Should the NRL press the delete button on part of its history?
Dodds: My final verdict on 2022 Federal Election
The Weekender's traditional election eve column has landed.
Cops really are tops: Beyond the uniform
Incredible stories from the front line prove just what an extraordinary job our local police do.
Now Cleary double act must deliver
In the space of just a few weeks, the Clearys have become one of rugby league’s most powerful families.
Certainly, their influence at the Penrith...
Cinema’s likely closure another cultural loss
It is inevitable that, as you go through life, things that once meant the world to you will suddenly fade into the past, no...
Sam Frost, the end of lockdown and those partying Panthers
By now you’ve probably seen or heard about ‘that video’ posted by reality star turned actress Sam Frost.
