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I don't know if any of these are possible but giving it a try (not even sure if they're native plants of course).

First two from Hogwash Bend a nature reserve on the banks of the Murray River.

The last ones are from further south in the Adelaide Hills; the first of them is a wide angle view with my feet in it, followed by a more closely cropped section. They were growing on a sandy track through brushland. At first I thought they were 'lichen-type' growths, but now I'm not so sure.
 

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The flowers in #1 are invasive Lantana; the leaves might be something different?

The flowers seem to be coming from those leaves present which are nothing like Lantana. Though I accept the flowers have a superficial resemblance to Lantana I don't think they can be as there would be signs of the foliage, especially as it's a shrubby plant & the plant here is prostrate, so the Lantana plant would be obvious.
 
For #2, try Echium plantagineum, Patterson's Curse, but could be one of the other naturalised Echiums, eg viper's bugloss Echium vulgare.
 
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Thanks so much fof - the 'fog fruit' does seem a good fit, doesn't it.

I've a feeling the Viper's Bugloss may be right too, I thought it looked a bit familiar. I'll check and see if it's a known plant out there.
 
The flowers seem to be coming from those leaves present which are nothing like Lantana. Though I accept the flowers have a superficial resemblance to Lantana I don't think they can be as there would be signs of the foliage, especially as it's a shrubby plant & the plant here is prostrate, so the Lantana plant would be obvious.

Try Phyla canescens (Fog-fruit) for #1
Agree with Phyla canescens now (which is closely related to Lantana):t:
 
#5 appears to be one of the Paper Daisies, growing through a Grevillia(?)
#3 & 4 - No idea. Just not enough detail to even begin. Sorry
 
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