Try starting out by looking at Dadant & Son's website. Or by Googling "Beekeeping". This should give you plenty to ponder and to get you started.

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http://beesource.com/suppliers/auequip.htm

Take a look at the site there are some info there and look @ beesource.com they have some suppliers in Australia there.

Hi
I am a member of beemaster.com.
We have a couple members there that may be able to help you.
Look for member names of Geoff and Mick. Thay are both great guys and can tell you where they buy supplies and equipment if you drop them a PM through the forum.
http://forum.beemaster.com/

I have an old Super and it has been vacant for some years. I dont know what caused the abandonment or erradication. I'd like to bring it into production again, however there is evidence of long gone wax moth and possibly some fermenting honey larva of many months mabey years mabey some other undesirables. How could I safely sanitize the boxes and frames
for a future colony?

remove the frames and wax, and burn them and bury them. Old wax is not what you want. scrape down the unpainted surfaces of the box to remove all propolis and wax. You can toast the unpainted surfaces with a torch to kill any AFB spores.

However, your state may have regulations about used equipment requiring an inspection.