While in Australian, I find that North American brands like Cover Girl, Max Factor and Maybelline are quite expensive (for what you get!)
I discovered this brand in Australia, Napolean.
http://www.napoleoncosmetics.com/
The stuff is great, and I think they want to set up shop in North America soon. The quality is like MAC and Napolean himself is a makeup artist, who had a hand is the development and creation of his own makeup line.
Anyhow, I love the stuff and it is wonderful!