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Investments - Schedule of Investments (Detail)
AUD in Millions, $ in Millions
Sep. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2015
AUD
Jun. 30, 2015
USD ($)
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]      
Available-for-sale securities $ 142   $ 185
Cost method investments 200   205
Total Investments 2,196   2,379
Foxtel [Member]      
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]      
Equity method investments [1] $ 1,371   1,476
Equity method investment, ownership percentage [1] 50.00% 50.00%  
Other Equity Method Investments [Member]      
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]      
Equity method investments [2] $ 166   168
Loan Receivable from Foxtel [Member]      
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]      
Other investments $ 317 [3] AUD 451 $ 345 [3]
[1] The change in the Foxtel investment for the three months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuations.
[2] In July 2014, REA Group purchased a 17.22% interest in iProperty Group Limited (ASX:IPP) ("iProperty") for total cash consideration of approximately $100 million. iProperty has online property advertising operations primarily in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand and Singapore. In December 2014, REA Group sold Squarefoot, its Hong Kong based business, to iProperty in exchange for an additional 2.2% interest in iProperty. As of September 30, 2015, REA Group owned an approximate 22.7% interest in iProperty.
[3] In May 2012, Foxtel purchased Austar United Communications Ltd. The transaction was funded by Foxtel bank debt and Foxtel's shareholders made pro rata capital contributions in the form of subordinated shareholder notes based on their respective ownership interests. The Company's share of the subordinated shareholder notes was approximately A$451 million ($317 million and $345 million as of September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively). The subordinated shareholder notes can be repaid beginning in July 2022 provided that Foxtel's senior debt has been repaid. The subordinated shareholder notes have a maturity date of July 15, 2027, with interest of 12% payable on June 30 each year and at maturity. Upon maturity, the principal advanced will be repayable.