A big discount on car registration introduced under the former Labor government ended on Monday, with motorists now facing higher renewal fees.LoadingThe Miles government had slashed registration fees by 20 per cent from September 16, 2024, for 12 months.That reduced a 12-month registration bill for a private four-cylinder vehicle by almost $85.The 20 per cent discount was in addition to the freezing of other government fees and charges by Labor, which was also discontinued by the LNP.The state government expected to receive $873 million in revenue from vehicle registrations in 2024-25 and $886 million next financial year, according to the budget handed down in June.Latest postsLatest postsTrump, and his wife Melania, have arrived at Windsor Castle and attended a royal banquet with King Charles, the Queen, Prince William and Princess Catherine.Other guests include Rupert Murdoch, Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella, Citigroup chief Jane Fraser, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Apple’s Tim Cook, Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and Blackstone boss Stephen Schwarzman.There are also top executives from Lockheed Martin, Salesforce and Bank of America.Check it out here.And keep up with the latest on the state visit in our national blog here.A woman has died from serious head injuries in a Brisbane hospital after she reportedly fell at a Central Queensland tavern on Sunday, with police calling on the public for more information.Police were called to the pub on the Scenic Highway in Yeppoon, about 500 kilometres north of Brisbane, shortly before 8pm on Sunday to reports that a 50-year-old woman had fallen.She suffered serious head injuries and was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, but died on Wednesday from her wounds.Police are appealing for help.A 42-year-old local man who police said was known to the woman was assisting officers with their inquiries.Police have asked for anyone who might have seen a man and woman at the tavern between 6pm and 8pm on Sunday to come forward – in particular two groups who left the premises about 7.30pm, and the occupants of a dual-cab utility who drove out of the carpark about the same time.

A big discount on car registration introduced under the former Labor government ended on Monday, with motorists now facing higher renewal fees.LoadingThe Miles government had slashed registration fees by 20 per cent from September 16, 2024, for 12 months.That reduced a 12-month registration bill for a private four-cylinder vehicle by almost $85.The 20 per cent discount was in addition to the freezing of other government fees and charges by Labor, which was also discontinued by the LNP.The state government expected to receive $873 million in revenue from vehicle registrations in 2024-25 and $886 million next financial year, according to the budget handed down in June.

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After the day’s heat spiked in Brisbane yesterday – the mercury peaking at 30 degrees – we’re preparing for similar temperature today.The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a top of 29, on what’s expected to be a cloudy day in the River City. And Friday appears to bring more of the same, before a spot of rain comes in at the weekend.Here’s the forecast for what to expect:Here’s what’s making news further afield this morning:King Charles stands beside US President Donald Trump to deliver a speech at the state banquet.Credit: APThe royal family has put on the pomp and pageantry at a lavish state banquet in Windsor Castle for visiting US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. King Charles used his address to speak frankly about the strategic alliance between the US and the UK, not only by mentioning the AUKUS agreement on nuclear-powered submarines but also by naming the great conflict in Europe right now: Ukraine. Follow our live coverage here.Gout Gout added to his legend on Wednesday night.Credit: Getty ImagesIn Japan, the stunning rise of precocious Queensland star runner Gout Gout is gathering pace, not fading.Anthony Albanese is being urged to lobby Trump to step up efforts to counter China’s influence and stop key regional partnerships from falling into oblivion after Australia failed to strike a historic defence treaty with Papua New Guinea.FBI director Kash Patel has refused seven times to say whether he ever told Attorney-General Pam Bondi that US President Donald Trump’s name appears in files related to the sex-trafficking investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.In the US, workers are getting fired for social media posts. Is that allowed here?Good morning and welcome to Brisbane Times’ live news blog. Today we can expect a cloudy day with a maximum temperature of 29 degrees.In this morning’s local headlines:The firm awarded the contract to deliver the Brisbane 2032 master plan for Victoria Park will start work without knowing where the Olympic stadium will be built.Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has made a last-minute change to a major speech, originally billed as his “Vision for Brisbane”, to call for calm as political tensions rise both at home and abroad.Music lovers attend Laneway Festival last year.Credit: Daniel Boud CrowdNews that yet another music festival is leaving Brisbane has caused outrage among fans. And it doesn’t augur well as the city gears up for the Olympics.A long-term staffer Pauline Hanson has selected to fill One Nation’s NSW senate vacancy is a Queensland resident, and the party is refusing to confirm if he has ever lived in the state he will soon represent.In sport, following his booze-fuelled Broncos ban, Gehamat Shibasaki briefly feared he had blown his NRL lifeline, but now Brisbane’s resurgent weapon has vowed to repay the club’s faith.One crisp cover drive on a clear Wednesday morning in Albion told Marnus Labuschagne he was on the brink of returning to his best form, as his quest to earn an Ashes berth gained momentum.