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MELBOURNE - The sister of former supermodel Elle Macpherson has declared herself bankrupt.
Mimi Macpherson was due to appear in the Federal Magistrates Court in Melbourne on Thursday for a bankruptcy hearing, but the court heard she declared herself bankrupt on Wednesday.
Omiros One, a Queensland property company, was seeking money from Ms Macpherson, with a brief court hearing on Thursday awarding costs to the company.
Ms Macpherson is known for her passion for whales and has appeared as a presenter on the Discovery channel.
- AAP