Welcome scrooge,
Take a look at the useful websites post. That has links to Australia visas as well as other things. Some visa may require money and others don't depending on the points that you have. I don't think there is an easy way to get into Australia permanently - it took us 2 years to get out visa!
If you are going to talk to agents then there are a couple on this forum and you can find others online, just make sure that they are qualified (I think it's MIA and MARA that they need to have).
I know one South African who has moved out here in the last year and she wouldn't agree with the cost of living. Australia is quite expensive (and I'm from the UK) and also the exchange rate was not favourable when she moved out here.
Regards,
Karen
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