I'm not having a problem with mine right now, and it's always hot here. None of mine have molted this year at all actually. The last one of mine to molt looked shockers though... Lol they don't look pretty when they do!
There's not much rain up here, only a light shower now and then. I find the weather varies so much here. One day it can be boiling hot, the next, nice and windy.
Two of my Red sex link hens have had egg binding as well - luckily I didn't lose both of them. I tried to save the first one but had no experience with it at the time. I lost her the next day.
Welcome to the site and thread. Have you introduced yourself in the New Members Forum?
Don't know about your question however. I'm sure there would be at least a couple of people from Victoria on here though.
Haven't posted on here for a while.
Hope you end up getting your pekins, Satay. All is good here, beautiful weather, all nice and cool, and it almost rained. Almost..