Why is apple Australia so much MORE expensive than America!?

so tell me, Why is apple Australia so much MORE expensive than America!?    i have been meaning to pick up a new imac.....and i saw that the exact same type of imac that i want i could pick up in America for a good $600 LESS.... you know, even though our dollar is HIGHER THAN AMERICA'S! *** APPLE!

Reasons:
Australian import duties
Australian taxes on foreign imports
Australian VAT
Got complaints? Talk to your politicians. Apple has nothing to do with it.

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