| Australian man must pass English test GERARD Kellett is denied registration as a nurse until he passes a test in his native tongue. heraldsun.com.au |
Union backs Deputy Commissioner to handle police discipline The Queensland Police Union (QPU) says it is confident Deputy Commissioner Kathy Rynders will act impartially and fairly in disciplining six officers over their handling of the Palm Island death in custody investigation. abc.net.au |
Researchers find new gene for Alzheimer's disease A group of international researchers have found a gene that appears to increase the risk of developing late onset Alzheimer's disease. abc.net.au |
'Action, not inquiry' needed to combat Indigenous suicides Aboriginal medical services say more programs to build Aboriginal children's sense of identity are needed to address high suicide rates. abc.net.au |
US apologises for sex-transmitted disease tests in Guatemala The United States has apologised for funding a 1940s study in which hundreds of Guatemalans were deliberately infected with syphilis and gonorrhoea without their consent. abc.net.au |