>Am I the only one here who doesn't care a lick about Falcon's aspirations in Australia?

Personally I really like the Australia play. The timing of it is unfortunate, but like you say, exploration is a very very long process. The Beetaloo project has been on the go for over 6 years already, and it would be a damn shame to loose it. Hopefully, the Australian government will give Falcon some leeway on the drilling commitments.