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You can certainly apply, but a spouse visa takes a year or more to be finalised. You'll have to either get your tourist visa extended, or leave the country if you can't. Best consult a specialist visa lawyer. My GPs daughter is an immigration specialist in Sydney. Contact me if you want her name.
I think you can,DIMIA will give you a bridging visa ,that does not allow you to work or study.
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