A man whose leg became trapped in heavy machinery at a poultry processing factory southwest of Sydney remains in a critical condition.

A gas bottle has fallen from the upper floors of a building in Sydney's CBD before striking and killing a man in a "freak accident" amid wild weather.

Former rugby league superstar Cooper Cronk has already established a great rapport with players at AFL club GWS, after being appointed as their leadership consultant.

Hundreds of striking Jetstar staff members are urging the company to return to the bargaining table as a bitter industrial dispute forces the Australian budget airline to ground more flights.

Four months ago Joel Thompson was found unconscious and airlifted to hospital after a nasty fall that left the NRL forward fearing for his life.

A key Barnaby Joyce backer has refused to guarantee Nationals leader Michael McCormack a clear run to lead the party to the next federal election.

Liberal National Party MP George Christensen has foreshadowed that certain facts set to be revealed in Julian Assange's extradition trial will cause the Australian government to come out in support the Wikileaks founder.

Israel Folau has pulled out of a Catalans training session with the Sydney Roosters in Barcelona.

The "powerful" success of Michelle Bridges' weight loss program and a line from Shakespeare have been invoked as the TV personality and personal trainer sought to avoid a conviction for drink-driving.

Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold will get a good look at his new spine after naming a strong line-up for Saturday's NRL trial against North Queensland.