Down here we just call it country. I've never really been fairly into it but it's a great load of music and the people in that side of the industry are really nice.
* does his daddy is awesome speach *
My dad is the announcer on australias largest country music radio show. It broadcasts over 58 stations and on the net. His ratings are fairly high. Like 14% of melbounre audiance listens to it on staurday night. This year is the 11th year of the show and my dad's second mix cd will be released soon
anyway. check out Casey Chambers. She is a great example of aussie country music.