Yes, I noticed the same thing in the SMH. However the Australian Aviation article says up to 3 aircraft with them being conversions which would seem to indicate that they are not new.
The AA article also says that the source of the aircraft is not known. Does Airbus make a new build A321 freighter or are they being converted from the pax line?
Either a lot of QF spin merchants out there who don't have a common song book or the reporters aren't listening to what is said. I suspect its the latter.
Wunwing