I tried to post this last night when I lost my connection

You could try the Electoral Office - I'm not sure of their website but
the following site leads to all federal Govt agencies
www.fed.gov.au

Newspapers sometimes publish Letters to the Editor from folks overseas
re missing relatives/friends - try the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age
(in Melbourne), The Adelaide Advertiser, The Australian. I can't think
of names of other interstate newspapers, but most are owned by Murdoch
or Packer (try News Ltd & Fairfax) We have a free press - free to be owned by the big boys!!

The Australian Woman's Weekly also publishes letters.

good luck.

sandra