Your visa will determine if you can claim Family allowance - I'm no expert but if you are on a temp visa you won't be able to claim.I think that permanent visa holder are eligible.
Have a look at Centrelink's site,that should give you a good start.Have a look at the "First visit" section.
Food costs the same as in the UK now and is on the increase - due to a smaller and less competitive business arena ,also due to water shortage and fuel costs increasing.Meat is still a good buy.
Not much Buy one ,get one free trading here though.
More like buy one - pay for the other"
