Notes to the Financial Statementsfor the year ended 30 June 2006

4. Employee benefits expense

 
2006
$'000
2005
$'000
Wages and salaries (a)
2,624
2,161
Superannuation – defined contribution plans (b)
245
174
Long service leave (c)
60
92
Annual Leave (c)
(3)
155
Other related expenses
115
63
 
3,041
2,645
  1. Includes the value of the fringe benefit to the employee plus the fringe benefits tax component.
  2. Defined contribution plans include West State and Gold State (contributions paid).
  3. Includes a superannuation contribution component.