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Events after the balance sheet date - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Jul. 20, 2022 AUD ($)
Transfer pricing agreement | Forecast | Provision for taxes other than income tax | Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
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New provisions, other provisions	$ 613

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-IssueDate 2021-01-01
-Paragraph 84
-Subparagraph b
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