Firstly Gial I suggest you change your name to something more masculine, then you will need a
Blue Card I hear day rates are about 280 bucks a day

but price work is better .. here is a copy of an email i recieved from a mate in Sydney:
Dear Mark and Family,
well mate, just thought i would let you know the crack over here now. they
are crying out for Bricklayers in Perth and Brisbane, and some in Sydney.
companies are paying $750 a thousand in Brisbane and $1040 in Perth, that's
****ing good money mate.
You wont have any trouble getting a job or staring your own company, you
could even apply for a business visa.
been to Brisbane this weekend to visit my dads mate who is a bricklayer and
would get you a job no trouble. and i think brisbane is nicer than Sydney
mate, and houses are so cheap its unbelievable.
also a good mate in Perth is looking for Bricklayers, can't get them.
anyway take care and talk to ya soon.
Gleny.