Data from NSW Revenue shows that the number of fines in Walgett has jumped to a six-year high.
The data shows over 1,000 fines issued in Walgett in the 2021-22 period totalling nearly $500,000; 177 were from COVID.
Over the 2022-23 period, the number of fines in Walgett increased again from 998 to 1069, both years significantly higher than any of the totals in the five years previous…