Although I am in Oz I tend to listen more to Celtic & harp music, but I can second the vote for Dave de Hugard. He is one of our best folk music collectors & performers. Another one you could look for is John Dengate, who writes his own lyrics, although he sometimes puts them to old tunes.

I had a quick look at the Southern Cross music site, and there are a few Australian recordings listed at this address - I don't know some of them, but the Jamberoo folk festival compilation would be worth a listen - fond memories of previous Jamberoo festivals :-)

http://www.tassie.net.au/~celtic/hrecord.html#Aust

I have the first of Cathie O'Sullivan's harp recordings - Artesian Waters, but it is not one of my favourites.

If Chris Kempster put out a recording of some of the Henry Lawson songs he collected for the book it would definitely be worth a listen - some excellent songs in that book, particularly the one called Do You Think That I Do Not Know

I assume you know of Eric Bogle, Scotsman who has lived out here for yonks - songs include: Green Fields of France, Leaving Nancy, And the Band Played Waltsing Matilda, etc etc

I'll keep thinking about this and get back to you with some more info or sites.

Helen