Thanks for the seller's input. I agree that the selection of even hours, etc. is most likely a matter of thoughtlessness on the part of sellers. Whatever the cause, it does create havoc when closing times roll around. Would you agree that selecting such a time for one's auction to end could potentially result in lost revenue?
In answer to your question, I think it would depend on how much traffic there is on the server(s) that handle Aussie traffic for eBay, since Australia is a separate geographic zone for eBay. I note that auction times Down Under are measured in AEST, whatever that stands for. You could do a little experimentation without bidding by picking a few Australian auctions that end on the even hour or whatever and trying to access them in the final minute or 30 seconds to see whether you can even get into the auction site. I think there are several of us in the Forum who would be interested in your results.
Now go get some sleep.
