Been waiting a while now for the LBS to get some pricing/spec details in but no joy yet, however just noticed it's up now on the Giant Oz site:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-au/bikes/model/anthem.x.29er/7284/44211/
according to my maths that works out just over £2k which seems pretty good considering the spec. ofc it could end up more expensive/lower spec over here but I thought bikes were generally more expensive in Oz if anything? I was hoping they'd do a range like the 26" version but looks like it might just be one bike for now.