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Read your CC fine print on rental cars. There are occasionally country exclusions, and sometimes Australia is on that list. Your different credit cards might have different rules, so don't just read one set of fine print and assume it's the same for your other cards. IIRC, Citi cards are better (fewer exclusions) than most other cards.
Most of my CC's cover for up to a 1-month rental and for any normal car category. If you're thinking about renting an unusual car, look for fine print on exclusions because of that. Exotic cars, trucks larger than a pickup, or anything primarily designed for offroading is often not covered.
Sometimes it's cheaper to break a 2-week rental into two 1-week rentals, simply because rental agencies often have coupons/promos for 1-week rentals. Worth a look if you are remaining in the vicinity of the rental location and a car-swap is feasible.