Your afternoon Briefing

Welcome to your afternoon round-up of what made news today.

‘Train came in fast with no brakes’

Crushed noses, broken arms, “ripped open’’ kneecaps: eyewitness Brett Saunders has described horror injuries at scene of a train crash in Sydney’s northwest this morning.

Split pic of carnage in Richmond

Mr Saunders said many people who had stood up inside the carriage, in preparation to disembark at Richmond, suffered the worst injuries.

A train has hit the stop barrier at Richmond Railway station this morning, injuring passengers and rail staff. Picture: Dylan Robinson

“Everyone was out of their seats so as soon as the train hit the barrier they just hit the decks,” he said.

“People went flying everywhere”.

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 21: Actors Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon during the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. 27522_010 (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Turner Image)

Kidman’s emotional SAG win

Nicole Kidman has continued her domination of Hollywood awards season for her role in Big Little Lies with a win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Kidman paid tribute to her fellow nominees and other Hollywood leading actresses including Judi Dench, Jane Fonda and Meryl Streep in an emotional acceptance speech.

“Twenty years ago we were pretty washed up at this stage in our lives,” Kidman said.

“That’s not the case now.

“We have proven we are potent, powerful and viable.”

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Cull immigration intake, says Abbott

Former PM Tony Abbott has suggested Australia’s immigration intake should be lowered to reduce house prices and make it easier for locals to get work.

Mr Abbott said the government could improve its public standing with a change of policies, including lowering the priority on combating climate change and culling the immigrant numbers.

Listen to the full 2GB interview here.

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Australian actress Jessica Falkholt is currently (28/12/2018) fighting for her life alongside her sister Annabelle following an accident on the Princes Highway, south of Sussex Inlet, on Boxing Day. Picture: eCaster

‘Jess is with her family now’

Jessica Falkholt, the actress who last week succumbed to injuries she sustained in a fiery crash on Boxing Day on the NSW south coast, has been remembered as a curious, enthusiastic and insightful young woman who will be missed dearly by her family and friends.

Hundreds of people gathered at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Concord, in Sydney’s inner-west this morning for her funeral, the same church where her parents — Lars and Vivian — and her 21-year-old sister Annabelle were laid to rest just 12 days ago.

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