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10 candidates to contest Lindsay; McIntosh tops ballot paper

1 week ago | westernweekender.com.au | Troy Dodds

Labor has suffered a blow in Lindsay, with candidate Hollie McLean to be second last on the ballot paper at the Federal Election. McLean needs every possible advantage to claw back the 6.1 per cent margin the Liberals and sitting MP Melissa McIntosh hold the seat by. But McIntosh topped the ballot paper at today’s drawing in Erskine Park, where candidates for the May 3 election were finalised. 10 candidates will contest the seat of Lindsay.
Penrith's title defence in tatters after fifth straight loss • The Western Weekender

2 weeks ago | westernweekender.com.au | Troy Dodds

Penrith’s Premiership defence is over. At least that’s what history says. No team has lost five of their first six matches of the season and gone on to win the title. And we’re not just talking about the NRL era. It hasn’t happened once since 1908. Penrith’s 30-to-12 loss to the Dolphins tonight squarely faces them off against that unfortunate piece of history. But coach Ivan Cleary has bigger things to worry about. The Panthers are a rabble, a shadow of their former selves.
Panthers fly to Brisbane in desperate search of second win

2 weeks ago | westernweekender.com.au | Troy Dodds

Penrith travel to Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night with an enormous amount of pressure on their backs as they face a Dolphins side that finally got their first win of the season last weekend, and would feel the defending Premiers are ripe for the picking. As much as last week’s 22-18 loss to the Cowboys at CommBank Stadium was disappointing, there was at least a feeling that Penrith is getting closer to their second win of the season.
Mulgoa Road becomes a big test for Labor

2 weeks ago | westernweekender.com.au | Troy Dodds

Dutton backflip plays into Albo’s handsPeter Dutton’s promise to force public sector workers in Canberra back to the office should have been an easy win for the Opposition Leader. But it backfired spectacularly, largely because Labor managed to convince the public that the Coalition’s policy would spread to the private sector.
Albanese, Dutton squabble over key issues in first election debate

2 weeks ago | westernweekender.com.au | Troy Dodds

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton have gone head-to-head in the first debate of the election campaign. Hosted by Sky News, the debate was held in western Sydney at Wenty Leagues Club. It was a rather tame affair with no major curly questions or unexpected twists, though things got a little heated over Medicare funding and bulk billing. Albanese told the forum the election was about “what happens next” after a period of challenge for Australians.
Nashville rises alongside a country music resurgence

2 weeks ago | westernweekender.com.au | Troy Dodds

Despite its growing popularity – particularly amongst the bachelor and bachelorette party brigade – Nashville isn’t necessarily on the must-do list of travellers to the United States. But amidst a country music resurgence and the ever-growing party vibes it generates, ‘music city’ is back in a big way – no longer just as a destination for die-hard Johnny Cash or Dolly Parton fans, but for a whole new generation experiencing ‘three chords and the truth’.
Man critical after stabbing, woman arrested

2 weeks ago | westernweekender.com.au | Troy Dodds

A man is in hospital after a stabbing in Penrith this morning. About 1.15am today, emergency services were called to a granny flat on Stafford Street, Penrith, following reports of a stabbing. On arrival, officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command located a 47-year-old man with stab wounds. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the man before he was taken to Westmead Hospital in a critical condition. A short time later, police arrested a 29-year-old woman on Woodriff Street, Penrith.
Election latest: Greens and HEART confirm candidates, One Nation condemns vandalism

2 weeks ago | westernweekender.com.au | Troy Dodds

Six candidates have now been locked in to contest Lindsay at next month’s Federal Election. There’s only a few days left for nominations to be submitted. The key battle is between sitting Liberal MP Melissa McIntosh, who holds Lindsay by 6.1 per cent, and Labor candidate Hollie McLean, a Penrith City Councillor. Lindsay is expected to play a prominent role in the campaign this week given both Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will be in western Sydney for a Sky News-hosted debate on Tuesday night.
Foreign student cap to ease housing crisis, Dutton says

2 weeks ago | westernweekender.com.au | Samantha Lock |Troy Dodds

A plan to cut international student numbers will get more Australians into homes, the Coalition says, while critics argue the policy will do little to reduce housing pressures. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton unveiled the campaign pledge in Melbourne on Sunday, promising that if elected, he will bring foreign student arrivals down by 80,000 a year – 30,000 fewer places than under Labor’s caps.
Panthers slump to fourth straight loss • The Western Weekender

2 weeks ago | westernweekender.com.au | Troy Dodds

Penrith’s Premiership defence has been rocked by a fourth straight defeat, as Isaah Yeo’s milestone night was overshadowed by a 22-18 loss to the Cowboys. A posted crowd of just over 10,000 at CommBank Stadium watched Penrith fail to score a point in the second half as they dropped to fourth last on the premiership ladder. “We’re in uncharted waters a little bit to some extent,” Panthers coach Ivan Cleary said post-game.