Regarding Australian Cross stitch magazines. There is one good one but it's hard to find: Jill Oxton's Cross Stich. I have issue number 38. It was published in 1999. I'd love more of her magazines... they are good quality with cover paper that is firmer than your average magazine... like Vogue IYKWIM. She does lots of native animal designs but also more traditional ones. The magazine I have features a lady playing a violin on the cover and a frog on the back cover... there are some gorgeous floral motifs inside and a very sweet Monday's Child pattern and lots of others. If you Google Jill Oxton you'll find something no doubt.