Watchdog buried mine lead warning, Giorgio Armani dies, Magpies down Crows

‘Why us?’ | In the wake of the anti-immigration marches, Amar Singh (above) – a one-time Australian of the Year local hero award winner – and others remain shocked and concerned over the racist targeting of Australia’s Indian diaspora community. “We pay our taxes. I’m not sure why they targeted us,” one said.

Miners’ pass | The NSW environment watchdog sat on a report for four years linking elevated levels of lead in children’s blood to current mining and promised mining companies they would not do any “finger-pointing”, new documents tabled in state parliament show.

‘Cultural vandalism’ | One of Australia’s longest running literary journals, Meanjin, has been scrapped in what has been described as an act of “utter cultural vandalism” on the part of the University of Melbourne.

Aged care warning | Vulnerable elderly people could be priced out of laundry and showering help under Labor’s new model for aged care, the independent watchdog has warned, two months out from a co-payment system coming into force.

Tough target | The Albanese government would need up to $530bn worth of capital investment and a potential curbing of coal and gas exports to achieve a 2035 emissions target of 70% or more, according to the Business Council’s new analysis.

‘A legend’ | Giorgio Armani (above middle), the celebrated Italian fashion designer who built a global empire, has died, his company said on Thursday. He was 91. Our fashion editor says he was the architect of how we dress and our obituary highlights, among other things, how Richard Gere’s outfits in American Gigolo made the brand’s reputation.

Trump ‘danger’ | The world during Donald Trump’s second presidency has entered a period of danger with “certain similarities to the 30s”, especially in foreign policy, according to Mitch McConnell, the veteran Republican former Senate leader. European leaders have made fresh efforts to pin down Trump on support for Ukraine against Russia.

Air pollutants | Fine-particulate air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia by triggering the formation of toxic clumps of protein that destroy nerve cells as they spread through the brain, research suggests.

‘Enjoyed the attention’ | A surgeon who froze his legs so they would require amputation to satisfy a sexual obsession before making nearly £500,000 (over A$1m) in insurance claims has been jailed.

Electric Nebraska | One of the great lost albums in rock history will finally see the light of day as Bruce Springsteen announces the release of the electric version of his 1982 album Nebraska.

AFL | Collingwood blocked out the noise from a raucous home crowd at the Adelaide Oval to beat the Crows by 24 points and advance to the preliminary final, thanks largely to a devastating 15-minute burst in the third quarter.

Football | Sam Kerr is poised to make her long-awaited return for Chelsea on Friday night (Saturday in Australia) after 20 months out because of a serious knee injury when the Women’s Super League season gets under way.