Politics
Cabinet clears a winter fuel cushion for low-income households
A targeted subsidy will cover part of the cooking-gas bill for families already on the ration list, starting with the coldest districts.
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Business
Port operators report a third straight week of fuller export berths
Container yards that stood half empty in August are stacking agricultural and engineering cargo again.
Politics
City hall agrees a late-night transit pact after weeks of standoff
A cross-party deal keeps night buses running and sets a winter fare freeze for commuters.
Technology
City buses begin a trial of contactless tickets on two trunk routes
Passengers can tap a bank card or a phone on the first and last services of the day before the trial widens.
Sports
National side names a younger bowling attack for the away series
Two debutants join the squad, and a senior seamer is rested rather than dropped.
Entertainment
A debut novel from a ferry clerk tops the city’s weekly fiction list
The book is set on the early boat, and the first printing sold through in nine days.
World
Coastal towns revise evacuation maps before cyclone season
The new maps send residents to schools on higher ground, not to the hall that flooded in the last storm.
Lifestyle
Home cooks switch to slow citrus stews as evenings turn cooler
Markets are selling more sour fruit and less of the heavy cream that dominated the last cold season.
Business
Harbour market opens the quarter higher as exporters regain confidence
Shipping desks reported fuller order books after two quiet months on the docks.