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Deconsolidation - Additional Information (Detail) (AUD)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		150 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
Deconsolidation - Additional Information (Detail) (AUD)	Mar. 26, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 26, 2013 Merlin Diamonds Ltd	Mar. 12, 2013 Merlin Diamonds Ltd	Jan. 18, 2013 Merlin Diamonds Ltd	Jun. 30, 2013 Merlin Diamonds Ltd	Dec. 31, 2012 Merlin Diamonds Ltd
Effects of Deconsolidation of Subsidiaries [Line Items]
Percentage of equity interests held								0.28%	41.90%
Sale of stock held						35,000,000	24,000,000
Price per share						0.22	0.21
Sale proceeds		6,932,000	2,256,000	162,579,000		7,700,000	5,040,000
Percentage of shares for Sale					19.90%	19.90%	16.90%
Gain on cash proceeds from the sale and the fair value of retained interest and net liabilities		(18,115,000)			9,194,000
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary	12,740,000	12,740,000		12,740,000
Fair value of retained interest	102,000
Net liabilities of MED at the date of consolidation	3,648,000

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