Former Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens has warned a period of elevated interest rates is likely to persist as central banks around the world continue to tackle a “once-in-a generation” inflation crisis.

South Australian year 4 students are trailing their peers when it comes to literacy, according to a newly released global study.

Ten children on a bus packed with 45 students have suffered serious injuries in a horrific smash in Melbourne’s west.

Junior trainee doctors at ­Westmead Hospital’s intensive care unit have spoken out about concerns of bullying, harassment, “unsafe” rosters and they say the unit is in ­danger of again losing its ­training accreditation status.

Look out, Australia – Donald Trump Jr is coming to town.