What about the Aussies?

As some have commented on, the Australians sent a very weak team (for them) to the PanPacs (much to my chagrin) & since they have become one of the swimming powers, there is some curiousity about where they're at. We thought we'd have to wait until their qualification meet for Worlds in Dec., but we should get some strong indications from their SCM Champs in Hobart this weekend (25-28), especially since all their heavy hitters seem to be competing (no, not Thorpe, but Hackett will be there, along with Libby, Liesel et al). I expect results will show at www.ausswim.telstra.com at some point & have no idea where the time difference fits in, but it will be interesting to keep an eye on it.