Statement of cash flows

		2005	2004
	Notes	$’000	$’000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash Received
Goods and services		51,381	79,961
Appropriations		715,858	596,554
Interest		1	-
Net GST received from ATO		44,882	33,887
Other		152	25
Total Cash Received		812,274	710,427
Cash Used
Employees		359,836	312,010
Suppliers		408,186	342,211
Borrowing costs		246	557
Other		861	40
Total Cash Used		769,129	654,818
Net Cash From or (Used by) Operating Activities	13	43,145	55,609
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash Received
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment		746	264
Total Cash Received		746	264
Cash Used
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		20,722	23,519
Purchase of intangibles		42,703	67,635
Total Cash Used		63,425	91,154
Net Cash From or (Used by) Investing Activities		(62,679)	(90,890)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Received
Appropriations – Contributed equity		18,614	52,436
Total Cash Received		18,614	52,436
Cash Used
Repayment of debt		5,153	4,842
Total Cash Used		5,153	4,842
Net Cash From or (Used by) Financing Activities		13,461	47,594
Net Increase or (Decrease) in Cash Held		(6,073)	12,313
Cash at the beginning of the reporting period		24,097	11,784
Cash at the End of the Reporting Period	7A	18,024	24,097

The above statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.