Hi Mstr Caution,
Ironically, I think you may be a victim of inaccurate reporting.
As far as I am aware, the B737 did not even taxi as far as the RWY THR.
The take off was not aborted/rejected, it was never commenced.
It seems that the noise was heard by some of the pax as the aircraft taxied out, the pax alerted the FAs and the FAs informed the PIC.
It was then, during the taxi phase, that the decision was made to return to a parking bay to have the noise investigated.
A responsible decision made by a responsible disciplined crew who carried the correct actions in the name of safety...media be dammed.
The original media reports, it seems, reported the incident as an aborted take off, later media reports reported the aircraft was still taxiing out to the RWY.
"Aborted take off" is a much more sensational phrase than "taxiing".....never let the facts get in the way of a good story.
I wonder if Australia will ever get accurate journalism or will journalists main concern be to generate sales not write accurate and researched articles. (I know, I hope for too much...an eternal optimist)
Regards
Stephen