I really havent been following Australia...my friend called me at 3am their time all freaked out today...guess its on all the channels?
OPINION: I think these links might sum up the Australian situation pretty well as of this post:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1513784/posts?page=38#38
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1513784/posts?page=39#39
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1513784/posts?page=86#86