Fortnightly pay
The standard pay cycle in Australia — every two weeks. Most awards (industry pay agreements) and Centrelink payments are fortnightly.
What newcomers get wrong
There are 26 fortnights in a year, not 24. Budgeting on '2 paycheques a month' loses you 2 paycheques' worth of cash — there are 2 months a year with 3 fortnights.