V Australia are stepping up, offering Sydney to Los Angeles fares for $496 one way, $930 return including tax, for the travel period of 20 July to 30 November. This is an exceptional time to buy up if you’re planning to travel to the US, with the trans-Pacific fare war in full-swing.
Now that V Australia offer one-way tickets, you can put together an itinerary in which you can return from a city other than LA. Note that if you intend to purchase a one-way ticket, you will need to show proof that you intend to exit the United States (ie. have a valid ticket to your next destination) in order to enter the US (via Flighthacker.com).
Finally decent one way prices.. i hope the other airlines catch up on this!