Hey SS you should check out "Powder Finger" real good Brissie band.
Pete Murray is another good local talent..dont mind Missy Higgins but you have to be in the mood for it..

some of my old Aussie favourites are "The Hoodoo Gurus" , "Cold Chisel"
"The Prodigy"

just checking over my colelction and its filled with Green Day, U2 , Pearl Jam , Nirvana, Beastie Boys , Seven Mary three,Bob Markey,NIN , Blink and the smashing Pumpikns..to name just a few..

I love a band called the Cowboy Junkies over there..i think they might be Canadian...fantastic make out music..

Saw U2 in LA a few months ago ...incredible performance,,living legends..