Your afternoon Briefing: What the Ruddock review really says

Good afternoon, readers. Focus of the Ruddock review revealed and underworld figure John Kizon crashes luxury car near hospital.

Good afternoon, readers. A main focus of the Ruddock review has been revealed and underworld figure John Kizon leaves a trail of destruction after crashing his luxury car.

Hornsby Mayor Philip Ruddock.

Review focus to limit school exemptions

Former Liberal Attorney-General Philip Ruddock’s review of religious freedom has proposed making it harder for schools to reject gay staff and students, contrary to reports elsewhere.

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John Kizon, inset, and his crashed luxury BMW outside Perth's Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Underworld man’s hospital crash

Perth underworld figure John Kizon has left a trail of destruction after crashing his luxury BMW near Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton at the National Press Club in Canberra. PICTURE GARY RAMAGE

Migration rate ‘work in progress’

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has refused to rule out lowering the cap on permanent migration from 190,000.

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Nicole Cartwright, whose body was found at Buffalo Creek Reserve last Wednesday (3 October 2018).

Mystery of murdered Nicole

“Free spirit” Nicole Cartwright’s body was beaten, bound and dumped in a city park. Police hope friends can help solve her “horrendous” murder.

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A storm moves in over Sydney from the south dropping rain & lightning .picture John Grainger

Storms create flights havoc

Flights have been delayed or cancelled as severe weather hits Sydney and Brisbane. Anyone who is booked to fly out is advised to contact their airline.