Malcolm Turnbull insists he won't quit as opposition leader because he has the full
support of his Liberal colleagues, even while slamming some as "anonymous smart
arses".

Australia's disaster expertise has been deployed to the deadly Indonesian earthquake
zone only days after help was sent across the Pacific to help victims in Samoa.

The International Monetary Fund's latest economics forecasts highlights the
"considerable challenges" facing the global economy, Treasurer Wayne Swan says.

Staff and students at Ballarat's Mount Clear College are mourning the loss of a
friend, mentor and gifted teacher who died when caught by the tsunami while
holidaying in Samoa.

Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has given his party room an ultimatum - back him
on climate change or he will quit the leadership.

Rio Tinto Ltd has completed the $US764 million ($A864.64 million) sale of its Jacobs
Ranch coal mine to Arch Coal Inc.

Grand final teams Melbourne and Parramatta, and the NRL, will each donate $10,000 to
the Samoan tsunami relief effort.

Foreign Minister Stephen Smith says China needs to be more transparent about its
military intentions.
The communist state on Thursday celebrated the 60th anniversary of Mao Zedong

Geelong premiership heroes Jimmy Bartel and Joel Selwood have made a public appeal
for the return of the guernseys they wore in the AFL grand final.

Australians should take advantage of a safe, free swine flu vaccine that has cost
the commonwealth government more than $100 million, federal Health Minister Nicola
Roxon says.