Australia to withdraw tens of thousands of Covid-19 fines

The authorities in New South Wales are retracting penalties after losing a court battle

The authorities in Australia’s largest state, New South Wales (NSW), have said that they will withdraw or refund tens of thousands of fines issued for violations of restrictions during the pandemic.

The move follows a defeat that the NSW government suffered in a court battle against free advocacy group Redfern Legal Centre on Tuesday.

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