This item represents the carrying amount in the liabilities section on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee.

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- Definition

The percentage of cash or profit distributions from a joint venture that the company is entitled to.

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No definition available.

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- Definition

The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6382943&loc=d3e33918-111571

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- Definition

The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 13
-Subparagraph (b)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=56944662&loc=d3e3213-108585

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Note 3 - Equity Investment (Details Textual) AUD in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 AUD
Mission Providence [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage				60.00%
Joint Venture, Rights to Cash or Profit Distributions, Percentage				75.00%
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 16,072
Equity Method Investments, Commitment to Fund Joint Venture \| AUD				AUD 6,397
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	$ 16,072