Business
Markets close higher as inflation eases for a third month
Analysts expect the central bank to hold rates at its next meeting.
Sunita Karki
Columnist writing on politics, media and city life.
Technology
Undersea cable repair restores regional internet speeds
Engineers finished the splice overnight; providers expect normal service by morning.
Sports
Women’s league announces expanded fixture list
Eight teams will now play a full home-and-away season for the first time.
Entertainment
Streaming service adds regional-language series
Six new dramas will launch with subtitles in four languages.
Opinion
Why the budget debate is really about trust
Numbers are argued over, but voters are asking whether anyone will keep a promise.
Opinion
The case for paying local reporters a living wage
Cheap coverage of the town hall costs more than it seems when nobody is watching.
Opinion
What our cities can learn from the bicycle
A small, slow machine keeps showing up in the answers to big urban problems.
Opinion
A good headline is a promise, not a trap
Readers forgive a plain headline far faster than a clever one that misleads.
Lifestyle
Five markets worth the early-morning trip
Go before eight for the best produce, the shortest queues and the friendliest stallholders.
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Videos
Explained: how the budget vote works
A four-minute guide to what happens in the chamber, and why it matters.