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Emily Woods

HISTORICAL FACTS: Aspiring olympian s covid 19 grant rort - The Untold Story

An aspiring Olympian has been ordered to do community work for rorting a COVID-19 grant scheme. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A budding Olympian created 18 fake businesses in an attempt to steal $180,000 from a COVID-19 business grant program.

Jackson Stern, 27, faced Melbourne's County Court on Wednesday, where he was sentenced to community work for rorting a scheme to support businesses struggling through the pandemic.

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