Beattie makes emergency call to stop TV viewers dialing 911.

In Australia: "Queensland Premier Peter Beattie fears a proliferation of US crime shows on television in Australia is leading to confusion about what number to ring in an emergency.

He is calling on TV networks to display the Australian 000 emergency number on the screen, so viewers do not get confused by constant references to the American 911 number."Beattie makes emergency call to stop TV viewers dialing 911. 08/05/2005. ABC News Online