I'm not an Aussie, but I'm guessing you can't have exotics because of the potential danger of foreign species escaping and become established in the wilds of Australia. You guys seem to have enough problems with introduced species.
Albino Burms when first intorduced (I believe in around 1989) by Bob Clark, were selling for around $5000USD. However over the last few years, they have been bred in great numbers bringing the price down to around $200 USD. I can get them for about the same CND. Proven breeders are ofcourse worth more.
Slatey, yes our native wild snakes are active again. It's nice, but I really have only found a Garder Snake thus far this year. I did however do one of the stupidest things I have ever done, and get out of the car and walk with a Black Bear. I was seriously within 5ft. of it. Amazing experience. He was really focused on eating all the dandelions along the road. I got some pics but they are on my cousins digi, so when he emails them to me, I'll post them. It was one of the coolest experiences of my life. To be able to share that kind of space with our largest mamal was awsome. They are incredible animals and anyone that visits Canada, I hope gets to see one in the wild.
If you mean, my snakes are becoming active, I don't hybernate them at all. Most of my snakes are from Southeast Asia, and experience no change of season. It's always hot and humid there. Thanks for all the kind words.
And to let you know, he took a rat for me on Saturday. I'll get a proper rabbit in him hopfully tonight. For whatever reasons on Saturday, he wouldn't take a rabbit.