Jim, thats the way it is here now on this side of Aus as I have stated before it all goes to the Eastern seaboard side of Aus then is either trucked over or put on a plane a considerable distance maybe 3000 + KLM's with import cartage thats what it costs.
I have a 4 kilo AR 2206H container I have had for a while it was $285 when I brought it I purchased another 4 kilos towards the end of last year $400/AU now.