Army canteen took JobKeeper despite being ineligible

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Today’s Headlines AM Edition, Friday November 5, 2021 Good morning, Canberra. The rain is forecast to continue today ahead of more showers this weekend. Here’s what’s making news in the capital. ACT primary school devastated by deliberate playground fire Years of P&C fundraising efforts went up in flames within minutes. ACT cancels Geocon contract for delayed Kingston Arts Precinct Subscriber: The Kingston Arts Precinct has been plagued by delays and community concerns over heritage. Army canteen took JobKeeper despite being ineligible Exclusive: Financial documents reveal the army canteen raked in close to a million dollars of JobKeeper, despite not being eligible for the pandemic support scheme. The journalism you trust. Check out our digital subscription plans today. SUBSCRIBE WA man charged with abducting Cleo Smith Western Australian Police have charged a man in relation to the disappearance of Western Australian child Cleo Smith. Age of criminal responsibility shouldn't be 14, ACT police say Subscriber: The ACT government has planned to introduce a nation-leading bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility next year. Barr raises concerns about hospital capacity despite Hunt's assurances Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt insists the hospital system is prepared for reopening, but Andrew Barr remains unconvinced. Jail deemed undesirable for inmate who set cell fire to protest mind control Subscriber: A jail inmate who created a fire to protest against what he saw as him being persecuted via mind control has been released onto a suspended jail term. ACT Labor election candidate quits Labor's second Senate candidate in the ACT has abruptly quit, forcing the party to find a replacement with a federal election on the horizon. ACT student wins National Capital Art Prize section with lockdown-inspired piece The inaugural prize attracted more than 1000 entries. Solway's chance to add chapter to Canberra sporting legacy Subscriber: Abby Solway's father is Canberra cricketing royalty. Now she has a chance to forge her own path in the capital. quick links Digital version of today's paper Premium subscribers can read a digital version of Today's Paper on all devices. Previous editions are also available. Discover Daily crosswords & sudoku Our Cryptic and Quick Crosswords, Sudoku, Word Search, Code Cracker and Ultimate Trivia are updated daily for premium subscribers. Discover Morning audio briefing Listen to The Canberra Times Today from 7am for this morning's top stories. You can also find us on smart speakers and your favourite podcast app. Discover Times Past Take a step back in history and see what was making news on the front page of the paper on this day in a past year. Discover © 2021 Australian Community Media 159 Bells Line of Road, North Richmond, NSW (2754) Aus Update your preferences Unsubscribe from this list We are passionate about keeping our communities strong, informed and connected.