Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Special dividend payment	$ 136,677	$ 0	$ 0

Amount of cash outflow in the form of special dividends to common shareholders of the parent entity.

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