Australia shares down 4.2 pct; top miners lead fall

  SYDNEY, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 4.2 percent on Tuesday, led down by resource giants BHP Billiton Ltd BHP.AX and Rio Tinto Ltd RIO.AX on concerns demand for metals could fall sharply due to a global economic downturn.  

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