.... Batman AC = $99.95 on the Australian Steam store...

Yes, it's not only batman. LA Noire was $45, now $90. MW3 is $100.
We get ripped off, the only solution is finding people from other regions to "gift" us or cd keys store.

Valve prices are fair :D

Isn't Valve setting prices, it's the publishers, who generally are being blueballed by retailers in a feeble attempt to stay relevant (similar deal with how certain Steamworks games are not sold in the UK steam store at all).

1.07AUD = 1US
Therefore our games should be the same if not cheaper. Apple lowered their prices from 1.19 to 1AUD because of this, why not the publishers?

MW3 is 29.99$, Batman AC is 25.99$, L.A. Noire is 17.89$ in Russia.
Just for statistic)

So buy it from Greenmangaming.com, its $40 (For Australians as well).

It's nothing in comparison to Poland - the minimum wage is 1,5€/h and the prices are following: MW3 60€, La Noire 45€, Batman 50€. So an Australian who earns the minimum has to work ~6 hours for one of the games bought in his/her region, whereas Poles - 30. That's what they call a rip-off.

Of course prices of boxed versions of these games are cheaper (0,5 x price), but still - it's insane.

In Russia Price on MW2 - 20$
On new Batman - 23.5$

I'm Australian and buy my games online and import it. The prices overseas seem reasonable. I only ever buy on steam when they have sales on as I don't support the publishers price gouging us. You should look into it (check out ozgameshop.com, they are a UK company that only sell to Aus/NZ at UK retail prices). The more people that import games, the less demand their is and it will show up in the publishers accounts. Then they may actually do something about it.

A lot of of publishers have agreements with retail unions across Australia. They are trying to protect the "retail market". Australians import games everyday from the UK mostly, trying to send a message to the retail market, we don't need them.

And for those yapping about minimum wage, cost of living is a lot higher than the US.

At the end of the day, it's digital distribution, no physical goods.