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The road rules changing tomorrow
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Queensland will reduce speed limits from 50km/h to 40km/h in some busy areas and increase fines and car registration by 3.4 per cent on Tuesday, July 1.
The illegal mobile phone use fine – which was $1209 – will rise to $1250 on Tuesday.
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And drivers distracted by smartwatches could also incur hefty penalties.
The fine for not having proper control of a vehicle is increasing to $389 (from $376) on July 1.
A fine for driving without due care and attention will rise from of $645 to $667 (and three demerit points) from tomorrow.
And in the event of a crash, a driver may be charged with dangerous driving and could risk court-imposed fines of up to $33,380 from July 1, or three years' prison time.
7.13am
Wet, wet, wet way to start the week
A wet day will start the week in Brisbane, with the bureau predicting that up to 30 millimetres could fall in the River City today.
But at this stage it isn't looking set to stay, with only a 20 per cent chance of precipitation on an otherwise sunny day tomorrow, and dropping even further later in the week.
Here's the seven-day outlook:
7.07am
While you were sleeping
Here's what's making news further afield this morning:
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Mechelle Turvey branded them monsters for brutally and violently killing her son. But the truth was much more complex, said the judge who handed the killers of Cassius Turvey life sentences.
Trump has pushed again for Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire over the 20-month war in Gaza, as the Israeli military ordered the mass evacuation of large swathes of northern Gaza.
Oscar Piastri's lead at the top of the world championship has been cut by seven points after the Australian followed home McLaren teammate Lando Norris at a sun-scorched Austrian Grand Prix.
6.39am
The top stories this morning
Good morning, welcome to Brisbane Times' live news coverage for Monday, June 30. Today we can expect a rainy day, with a top temperature of 19 degrees.
In this morning's local headlines:
The new M1 Metro starts today and the city's bus network gets its most significant shake-up in years, with more than 150 routes changing. The new system will add 160,000 services a year, with Brisbane City Council hoping faster and more reliable trips will support the city's increasing population. But many commuters are angry at the changes. Here's what you need to know.
Brisbane Roar is embroiled in a legal stoush, taking one of its major sponsors to court over claims promotional payments of more than $130,000 are overdue.
A major announcement from the nurses and midwives union is planned for today, as months-long negotiations with the LNP state government over pay and conditions continue.
Former Queensland Labor minister Rod Welford died at the weekend, with Labor colleagues paying tribute.
Brisbane Broncos and Dolphins posting victories.
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