help with finding correct microcontroller

im really new to programming and microcontrollers, i have a book called ''electronics for dummies'' and there is a section int it about microcontrollers,the part/s that i need for what i want to do say (basic stamp2, BOE board of education) BASIC stamp all in one microcontroller,now ive read the whole thing and i understand it, but i dont know where to buy it from,im from australia, and ive tried jaycar and they dont seem to have a clue what im talking about,does anyone know where i can get this BASIC stamp2 all in one microcontroller from.

Australia/New Zealand dealers:
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HVWTech has them in Canada (where I live):
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Abra has em:
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Here's a google search for ya:
https://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&...&q=stamp+board+of+education&btnG=Search&meta=