The rumour that planetxbox.com reported about the Xbox bundle in Australia came true with the official announcement on the Xbox website. AustralianIT have a nice article on it.
"Xbox will release its first special value, limited-edition Xbox package: The Halo Combat Pack? on Saturday the 24th of August, 2002.The "Halo Combat Pack?" includes an Xbox video game console, a DVD remote control and a copy of the bestselling, award-winning video game Halo: Combat Evolved? - and all for the special price of $399 (RRP)."