A major Riversdale Mining Ltd shareholder, Brazilian steel maker Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA (CSN), has accepted Rio Tinto Ltd's takeover offer for the Africa-focused coal miner.

Police are on the hunt for two men who savagely raped a 20-year-old woman in Brisbane, and fear the attackers may have attacked before and could again.

Queensland's Court of Appeal will hand down its judgment on former Bundaberg surgeon Jayant Patel on Thursday.

The problems in the United States' economy are a reminder about why it is important for countries to get their budgets in order, Treasurer Wayne Swan warns.

Australian surfing star Stephanie Gilmore has returned to form, posting the highest women's score on the opening day of competition at Bells Beach.

Two asylum seekers are threatening to jump off the roof of Sydney's Villawood Immigration Detention Centre, a refugee advocate says.

Baku, April 19 (AzerTAc). “During last years, very successful political and economic reforms were implemented in Azerbaijan.

Collingwood key forward Chris Dawes will play in Monday's Anzac Day AFL clash against Essendon, after beating a striking charge.

Woodside Petroleum Ltd is battling to meet the revised start-up date for its Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Western Australia after cyclone-related weather delays that crimped its Mar

Perth Glory owner Tony Sage has his sights firmly set on achieving Asian Champions League success after signing two-time golden boot winner Shane Smeltz for the next three A-league seasons.