<p>The international news broadcaster was mocked around the world, when its map of Australia pointed to Queensland being several thousand kilometres south in a bulletin last week, according to media reports here.<br /><br />While CNN managed to quickly rectify the graphic from its website, Australian media watchers and others quickly circulated the image. It appeared CNN researchers googled Queenstown, which is on Tasmania's west coast, instead of Queensland, when researching the report.<br /><br />Tropical Cyclone Yasi which hit the country last week devastated a number of towns in the state of Queensland causing severe damage to life and property.</p>
<p>The international news broadcaster was mocked around the world, when its map of Australia pointed to Queensland being several thousand kilometres south in a bulletin last week, according to media reports here.<br /><br />While CNN managed to quickly rectify the graphic from its website, Australian media watchers and others quickly circulated the image. It appeared CNN researchers googled Queenstown, which is on Tasmania's west coast, instead of Queensland, when researching the report.<br /><br />Tropical Cyclone Yasi which hit the country last week devastated a number of towns in the state of Queensland causing severe damage to life and property.</p>