One of Sydney's richest districts, Point Piper is home to Malcolm Turnbull, Australia's environment minister.

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At some point, borrowers must pay the piper and the zero hour appears to be fast approaching.

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But defence barrister, Julian Goose QC, said it was not true Mr Piper's company had been engaged as the "single point of contact" for such a wide-ranging task.

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