I found this article; amongst others, Dietmar gets quoted. I'm glad to hear the first night of the tour proper was better than the rehearsal. :)
http://ww2.vancouver.com/news/index.asp?detail=O052904AU
Also, it says at the bottom that Australia will get dates; I saw someone on here worried the other day that none had been announced yet, so at least it seems like something is in the pipeline for you guys...
Ang