NOTE 03
REVENUE
Consolidated
2013
$’000
2012
$’000
From continuing operations
Sales revenue
Access revenue
660,255
537,390
CRN revenue
1,835
87,637
Interest revenue
3,873
15,331
Total revenue
665,963
640,358
Other income
Insurance recovery
7,450
8,153
Government grants
35,840
25,161
Other revenue
17,280
16,457
Profit/(loss) on sale of fixed assets
2,250
-
Total other income
62,820
49,771
Total revenue and other income
728,783
690,129
NOTE 04
EXPENSES
Consolidated
2013
$’000
2012
$’000
Depreciation
Buildings
723
647
Plant and equipment
152,976
135,337
Total depreciation
153,699
135,984
Amortisation
Computer software
1,567
1,449
Land rights
384
133
Other
2,201
-
Total amortisation
4,152
1,582
Total depreciation and amortisation
157,851
137,566
Employee benefits expenses
Wages and Salaries
121,969
120,144
Workers compensation
2,070
1,304
Contributions to defined benefit plans
751
760
Total employee benefits expenses
124,790
122,208
Finance costs comprised:
Financing costs
27,148
18,475
Finance lease interest
36
52
Net finance costs
27,184
18,527
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