How do local Aussies buy things?
I'm going to have further studies in Australia next year. Before I start my trip, I want to know something about Aussie lifestyle. My first question is how Aussies buy things.

We Chinese people are accustomed to online shopping. There are quite a few online shopping websites in China, such as Taobao, JD, Amazon etc. The delivery service in China is extremely advanced. For example, if you buy things in JD, you can order goods online in the morning, and then recieve them in the afternoon. Other services can also ship your goods in a day or two. And thanks to the delivery service, there are more categories of goods can be purchased online, even fruits, vegitables and meats. So I really enjoy online shopping these days and nearly buy all things online.

I wonder if I can still buy things online in Australia. Are there any alternatives to these websites? Or should I buy all things in malls? By the way, what are famous shopping malls in Australia?

Question

How do local Aussies buy things?
I'm going to have further studies in Australia next year. Before I start my trip, I want to know something about Aussie lifestyle. My first question is how Aussies buy things.

We Chinese people are accustomed to online shopping. There are quite a few online shopping websites in China, such as Taobao, JD, Amazon etc. The delivery service in China is extremely advanced. For example, if you buy things in JD, you can order goods online in the morning, and then recieve them in the afternoon. Other services can also ship your goods in a day or two. And thanks to the delivery service, there are more categories of goods can be purchased online, even fruits, vegitables and meats. So I really enjoy online shopping these days and nearly buy all things online.

I wonder if I can still buy things online in Australia. Are there any alternatives to these websites? Or should I buy all things in malls? By the way, what are famous shopping malls in Australia?

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I'm not in Australia, but I have been there many times, and we have similar systems here. Yes, you can buy many things online there. Some online shops are quite expensive, and even more expensive than malls. So you do need to 'shop around' to get a good deal. 
Same-day delivery would be very unusual. A few days would be more likely, and would depend a lot on which side of the country you were in compared to where the warehouse is, and what size and weight your parcel is.
It would be quite strange to buy 'normal' food online. That would mainly be just for high-value 'deli' type food. Which malls would depend which city you are going to be in. Although many malls have 'the same old' shops in them, all over the country.

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