australian apple store?

appletalk speaks of a retailer-only apple event scheduled to take place at 3.30pm, 12th jan (12 hours from now). why would apple keep the public out? can't be announcing an australian itunes store, must be an australian apple store. if it's true, you can guarantee it's in sydney and maybe melbourne as well. hopefully it'll be open by the time i get there in about a month. twould be awse!