| | Consolidated | Company | | | | 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 | | | Note | $000 | $000 | $000 | $000 | | 11. Inventories | | | | | | | Raw materials and stores | | 28,975 | 20,526 | 26,900 | 18,973 | | Work in progress | | 7,835 | 6,172 | 6,578 | 5,836 | | Finished goods | | 40,012 | 22,820 | 13,731 | 917 | | Total inventories | | 76,822 | 49,518 | 47,209 | 25,726 | |