Abbott says elections a warning for Rudd

Mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a non-binding agreement with Chinalco to jointly develop an iron ore mine in Guinea. The world’s third biggest miner says the memorandum of understanding with Chinese

Qantas says a strike by British Airways staff will not impact on the Australian airline’s services to and from Britain. BA cabin staff will walk off the job after two days of talks with BA management failed to resolve a dispute over pay and work practices.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is in confidential discussions with those involved in the collapse of Queensland-based Storm Financial, to determine whether a settlement can be reached. In a statement,

Australian actor Hugo Weaving is in talks to join the Captain America movie as the villainous Red Skull.

The Marvel Studios project remains in search of the actor to play Steve Rogers, Captain America’s alter ego.

After starring alongside girlfriend Miley Cyrus in The Last Song, rising Aussie star Liam Hemsworth is reportedly in negotiations to be cast in Arabian Nights.

The 3D action adventure movie is about a young commander (Hemsworth) who, after his king is murdered in a coup,

Australian filmmakers Luke Doolan and Drew Bailey will live a lifelong dream today when they take their seats inside the Kodak Theatre for the 82nd annual Academy Awards.

The ceremony is set to begin at noon AEDT.

Doolan, 30, from Darwin and Bailey, 33, from Wollongong are nominated

For the second time in four Tests, Ricky Ponting surprised all and sundry with an early declaration. Out of the blue, with the score on 5 for 459, he closed his side’s first innings midway through the session after lunch on the second day.

The first week could hardly have been worse for Rajasthan Royals. They have lost three matches in a row, lost two important overseas players to injury. To make things worse, a day after their abject capitulation at the Chinnaswamy Stadium,

Matthew Hayden butchered Delhi Daredevils bowlers with a breathtaking 43-ball 93 to power Chennai Super Kings to a thrilling five wicket win in their Indian Premier League match. Chennai were chasing a competitive 186 to win