9 Finance costs
| 2008 $000  | 
          2007 $000  | 
        |
|---|---|---|
| Interest expense on Western Australian Treasury Corporation loans | 53,345 | 60,806 | 
| Interest expense on Commonwealth loans | 225 | 248 | 
| Net change in fair value of financial assets designated at fair value through profit and loss | 0 | 1,648 | 
| Finance lease finance charges | 0 | 32 | 
| 53,570 | 62,734 | 
