Originally Posted by CLELOSER
Is there a way to marry someone in Australia and not be required to go back(in my case to the United States) and apply for a different kind of visa and have to pay for an extra flight across the world. I currently hold only a "tourist" visa.
Are you in the US or in Australia at the moment?
If you're in the US, follow the advice that's already been given and investigate your options with your nearest Australian consulate. (The Embassy itself is in Washington, but these matters are dealt with by consular departments and there's likely to be a consulate closer at hand - although it may be that they can deal with queries by electronic communication to a central point.)
If you're in Australia at the moment and thinking of getting married and then staying on, without leaving the country, you need specialist local immigration advice. I would urge you to get that, rather than merely relying on an Internet bulletin board. FT is a good source of reliable information, and we'll all help where we can, but this is something that is too important to leave to any sort of chance.