I need Adobe photoshop elements but don't want to buy it online. Is there any main stream retailers like office works or harvey norman that perhaps would sell this software. please help.

i am positive you can get it at these major stores. dicksmith electronics, harvey norman, powerhouse, officeworks etc. Computer shops would of course stock them. You could even try EB games, myer and david jones. Good luck is good software once you can get your hands on it.