<span style="color: #222222;">In Australia, more than 33,000 Covid fines will be withdrawn or refunded in the country's most populous state of New South Wales after a court deemed them invalid. A legal advocacy group challenged the pandemic-era fines on the basis they were "too vague". The fines were issued for a range of alleged offences – from carpooling to attending a public gathering. They ranged from 1,000 dollars to 3,000 dollars.</span><br />''<br />''Shortly after the decision was given by New South Wales Supreme Court, the Commissioner of Fines Administration withdrew 31,121 of the 62,138 fines. In a statement, Revenue NSW said it prioritised the health and safety of residents during the pandemic.<br />''<br />'' However, while it said it would withdraw the fines, it added the decision does not mean the offences were not committed.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, New South Wales is currently experiencing its third Covid-19 Omicron wave with the state recording more than 31,000 cases this week</span><br />