It should have been a simple $70 payment but now a 31-year-old will be paying a fine five times that amount after he didn't attempt to pay for his fuel.
Ciara Bastow is a journalist for the Lithgow Mercury, specializing in local news and events in the Wellington region of Australia. With a focus on community stories, crime reporting, and human interest pieces, Ciara's work has been featured in various publications including the Western Magazine, Nyngan Observer, Central Western Daily, The Land, and Western Advocate.