Aus-Shanghai (transit 3 hours) -South korea - Shanghai (5 days stopover)- Aus

Hi,

Country of origin is Australia where I would be flying out from for my itinerary.
If i want to stop over at Shanghai at the end leg of the journey ie. south korea - Shanghai (5 days stopover) - Aus , would it qualify for 144 free transit?
i've read on the China embassy email that **Visitors returning to their country of origin would not be eligible for this policy**. So happens my country if origin is Australia....if that makes sense.

Thanks :)