A secret ‘loan book’ belonging to alleged sex offender Alan Jones details financial arrangements with a host of Australia's best-known media identities, sports stars, and business people. Today, The Australian's media diarist Steve Jackson breaks the story. 

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Claire Harvey and edited by Jasper Leak. Our team includes Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack and Joshua Burton. Jasper Leak also composed our music.