Note 9 - Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (2,310,000)	$ 335,000	$ (2,300,000)	$ 1,275,000
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	$ 531,000	$ 1,161,000	$ (46,000)	$ 4,086,000
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent			4.96%
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent			5000.00%	31.00%