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Interesting! Can you tell me more about what you mean by the local language? Are there dominant languages in different states or territories that are other than English? Or do you mean slang and colloquialisms?
Sure, we've got dozens of Indigenous languages. Here's a handy map:
Whatever place you're moving to, figure out which country rightfully owns the land there, and make an effort to learn their language. For example, if you're moving to Arnhem Land, pick up some Yolngu. I'll get you started: The Yolngu word for didgeridoo is yidaki.
Australia isn't a country. That's a controversial opinion, but I believe it. Australia is a continent, home to dozens of countries, and one giant illegitimate colony. Most australian countries never surrendered to the British invasion. Victoria is the only state to have a treaty with Aboriginal peoples, and they signed it last year. The rest of Australia? According to the ancient laws of the land, it belongs to its First Peoples, and the colony is an illegal occupation. I do not recognise the king's colony of Australia as a legitimate nation.
Now, you're in a difficult position. You have to recognise the colony in order to move here. But once you do, I have a recommendation: Attend a Welcome to Country. Welcomes to Country are an ancient international law that govern tourism and immigration between Australian countries. In order to legitimately travel to an Australian country, one is expected to attend a Welcome, just like one might get a visa from a western state. Welcomes traditionally make tourists and visitors aware of the local laws and requirements. These days, they go a lot faster, but the tradition is the same. It's the proper way to travel across this continent.
It's a joke about Australia already being populated when England colonized it.
Oooooh! Thank you!
I was kind of wondering if there was something about the indigenous people and their language in there.