From everything I have read, us-05 is the same as 1056 (and maybe wlp001). Fermentis had to change the name of the yeast from us-56 to us-05 after some lawsuit from wyeast. If its not the same then it is very similar, and for the price difference, that's enough for me.

I'm from Melbourne, I've been brewing for about a year. It took me about 6 months to get all the gear together for BIAB, but I don't brew very often due to money constraints; so that gives me a lot (too much) time to read, post, and plan for future brews.

cheers