FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2006


Notes
2006
$'000
2005
$'000

Cash flows from operating activities

Receipts from customers   347,995 358,866
Interest received   6,030 4,184
Payments to suppliers and employees   (243,136) (337,399)
Income tax equivalent paid   (23,355) (32,262)
Borrowing costs   (14,741) (11,498)
Other payments   (11,237) (1,185)
Net cash flows from/(used in) operating activities 26(b) 61,556 (19,294)

Cash flows from investing activities

Distributions received from joint ventures   4,369 136
Payments for investments in joint venture entities   - (500)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment   278 338
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (724) (1,929)
Purchase of investment property   (109) -
Net cash flows from/(used in) investing activities   3,814 (1,955)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from borrowing   50,000 105,024
Repayment of borrowings   (80,000) (20,000)
Dividends paid to NSW Treasury   (45,324) (50,163)
Net cash flows from/(used in) financing activities   (75,324) 34,861
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (9,954) 13,612
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period   119,011 105,399
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 26(a) 109,057 119,011
The above Cash Flow Statement is to be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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