Insider Guides is an international student resource in Australia. They are looking for “candidates who are equally passionate about the international education sector and who can write for the specific audience of international students in Australia.” Payment rates are not mentioned, but to write for them, refer to this page.
Crikey is an Australian news website that covers politics, government, business, technology, media, culture, language, arts, and sports. They publish analysis, reportage and humor writing. The average length of their freelance articles is 600-800 words. They previously indicated to pay a minimum of $200 per article, but current rates are not clear. To learn more, visit this page.
The Big Issue is a fortnightly, independent magazine based in Australia. They publish articles on a wide variety of topics including “arts and entertainment, street culture, lifestyle and personal profiles.” Their feature stories are of 850 to 1,800 words, columns are of 600 words and one-page pieces are of 700 to 850 words. According to their contributor guidelines, they pay 20 cents per word. Visit their website here.
Outback Magazine is a magazine about the Australian Outback. Topics of interest include those on soft adventure experiences, stations, dining, aspects of living in the outback, and historical items in a contemporary context. According to their submission guidelines, payment rates are AUD 0.40-50/word; AUD 350/page of words and photos.
Traveltalk is an Australian travel trade publication that also has consumer readership. It's the country's highest circulated travel industry magazine. Though they have no pitch guide available, you can contact the editors through their contact us page.