Troy Dodds

Writer, Editor, Radio Presenter

July 4 2023

What can we learn from the Taylor Swift ticketing fiasco?

You know you’re getting old when you throw out your first “back in my day” to some younger work colleagues. Continue reading

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June 14 2023

Cops really are tops: Beyond the uniform

I can vividly remember attending the Royal Easter Show as a young kid one year in the early 1990s and despite the lure of the showbags, rides and hot dogs, my grandmother couldn’t get me away from the police display. Continue reading

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June 5 2023

Are Foxtel’s days numbered?

Subscription TV provider Foxtel is increasing its prices in July, posing the question: are you still connected to Australia’s most expensive TV service? Continue reading

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March 14 2023

Life ban not the answer in Latrell Mitchell saga

Now that emotions have been tempered a little in the wake of last week’s racism drama surrounding South Sydney star Latrell Mitchell at Penrith, can we accept that banning a teenage boy from rugby league games for life would be over the top in the extreme? Continue reading

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August 10 2022

The carnival is over and summer nights will never be the same again

When an entertainment icon leaves us these days, it’s more than just the passing of someone who played a part in our upbringing. Continue reading

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September 29 2021

NRL Grand Final: It’s more than just a game

Over the years I’ve missed countless birthday dinners, family holidays and even weddings so I could go to the footy and watch my beloved Penrith Panthers.

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March 17 2021

The world is a little brighter

Life has taken something of a personal, wonderful twist over the last month after my wife Stacey and I welcomed our little girl, Edie, into the world on February 28. Continue reading

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July 1 2020

ABC critical, but not immune from cuts

I should start this column by making one thing clear – I’m a big fan of the ABC. It plays a critical role in the Australian media landscape and produces some of the most important journalism in the country, especially during times of crisis. Continue reading

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May 20 2020

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 longer playing the critical role they once did in your day-to-day goings-on.

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May 14 2020

NRL woes deserve some context

The NRL appears to be on the verge of achieving its ambitious target of a May 28 return, despite the almost insurmountable mountain that confronted the code a month ago. Continue reading

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