The reissue itinerary:
PER SIN HKG (stop - come home rethink)
HKG LHR IST (stop) LHR (stop) PHX DFW (stop)
BWI (stop - 2nd ticket to) DFW OAK (stop) DFW (stop)
AUS LAX MEL (stop) CHC (stop) BNE MEL
Actaully I'm a little disappointed that the "feature" that caught me out is not more prominently displayed on the one world web site. It is (well) buried in the Star file notes. And maybe I read over it in the FAQ.
FWIW, I would suspect that xONEx reissues at Perth QF are far better than than the average as reported in this forum. And yes, as unhappy as I am with QF I will give them credit where it is due.
If the quirk is not noted by one of the experts - in a day or so I will "spill the beans" and request the FAQ thread be modified slightly. Probably only ever affects Aussies and Americans.....
WF