On the topic of spend,
Do we know if SLG or bag charms count towards spend in australia?
The spend on bag charms is so minimal I don't think it'll make a huge impact unless you're buying 5+ in one go. Some bag charms are highly coveted e.g. very unusual rodeos/quelle idole charm/twilly kelly so I don't know if they really 'count' because they're somewhat held back for VIP clients.
Re SLGs, I think they do to an extent, especially if you're buying croc. An item like a Kelly or Constance To go wouldn't count because again, they are highly coveted items. If your profile was full of only SLGs then I don't think they'd really count. But an SLG and rodeo amongst a profile full of other items, surely does count. When an SA opens your profile they can actually see the entire spend under your account.