Author: troydodds

If ever you needed an example that western Sydney is still considered the end of the Earth for some inner city elitists, you only have to look as far as the debate over the Powerhouse Museum’s planned move from Ultimo to Parramatta.

There is a particular time of day that always reminds me of my grandmother, Mary. It’s at around 6pm, and if you walk around the streets you’ll smell the mix of food being cooked in houses as dinner time nears.

Three Aussie guys – Shane, Barry and Jeff – were working on a high-rise building project. Unfortunately, Shane falls off the scaffolding and is killed instantly.

The collapse of Dick Smith Electronics is sad for anyone who grew up with the retail giant being the place to go for computers, TVs and other electronic bits and pieces.

After getting married two weeks ago, myself and my wife faced a small dilemma at the end of the reception: getting from the venue to our hotel in the Sydney CBD.

There is no question that the attacks on Paris last weekend were horrific, tragic and terrifying to watch unfold.

Labor simply cannot win next year’s Federal Election with Bill Shorten as leader.

Living and working in Penrith gives me one advantage over my fiancé, who travels into the city to work each day.

They’re the issues that have dominated the news cycle over the past month, but Troy Dodds ponders, what if their conclusions took a surprising and unlikely turn?