It's been promised at every election for generations, but now it's a reality

It’s the rail line that even some of the Premier’s colleagues and advisers did not want her to build. When the Sydney Metro Northwest line opened on Sunday, to the delight of tens of thousands who queued for a free ride, it delivered rail services for the first time to the burgeoning suburbs of Cherrybrook,…

'Right time for change': Suncorp CEO Michael Cameron to step down

The chief executive of Suncorp, Michael Cameron, is stepping down after nearly four years in the role, with the board declaring now is the "right time for change." Click Here: Chairman Christine McLoughlin said in an announcement to investors that a change in leadership would give the financial services group an opportunity to lift its…

Eileen contacted a range of murder-for-hire services to organise a hit on her husband

Eileen Ormsby commissioned a hit on her husband. Ormsby, the author of The Darkest Web, contacted a range of murder-for-hire services on the dark web asking someone to kill her ex. Price negotiable. It was a safe bet that nothing would come of it. First, the address she gave for her husband was a vacant…

Trump eyes an even more powerful weapon than tariffs for his trade war

President Donald Trump's trade war against China has so far focused on attacking imports. His new front: Weaponising American exports. The Trump administration is seeking to choke off Beijing's access to key technologies by limiting the sale of vital US components to China's Huawei Technologies. The US is considering putting at least five Chinese surveillance…

Australian of the Year organisers sever 38-year CBA partnership

Australian of the Year organisers have severed a 38-year partnership with the Commonwealth Bank over fears the scandal-plagued finance industry was damaging the reputation of the national awards. The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age understand the National Australia Day Council and the bank reached the decision before Saturday's election. Labor last November seized on…

Australian Ballet artistic director David McAllister to step down

The artistic director of the Australian Ballet, David McAllister, has announced he is stepping down after two decades in the role. Australian Ballet chairman Craig Dunn announced the news at the company's annual general meeting in Melbourne today. McAllister will finish up at the end of next year, which will be his 20th year at…