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AusRegistry keeps domain services contract

The provider of domain name registry services for second-level .au domains will continue to operate the service until mid-2010 under a contract awarded Friday. Read more »

June start for .au geographic domain ballots

The Australian domain names regulator has announced it will kick off the ballots for new geographic domain names in .net and .au from next month. Read more »

Australian domain policy faces radical shakeup

The .au domain administration body (auDA) said last night it planned to sell off previously-prohibited geographically-based domain names in the .com.au and .net.au spaces in AU$500 bundles, as well as implementing a host of other significant changes. Read more »

LinkedIn retrieves Australian domain

US-based business social networking company LinkedIn has taken action to retrieve the Australian version of its internet address from local digital marketing agency Clear Blue Day. Read more »

auDA may open up .au

Australia's domain name regulator is considering opening up the nation's top level .au domain, in a dramatic proposal that could see second-level domains such as "example.au" made available. Read more »

auDA clampdown deemed unfair

The .au domain regulator has denied it indiscriminately deleted a large number of domain names without verifying their ownership. Read more »

auDA looks to expand its turf

The Australian domain name regulator will seek to expand its powers beyond basic domain administration in an extraordinary general meeting to be held in mid-August. Read more »

.au domain reaches one millionth registration

The number of .au domain names will pass one million this month, after five years of strong growth. Read more »

Linux conference domain faces uncertain future

A proposed review of little-used second-level domains by .au Domain Administration (auDA) has left a cloud hanging over the domain for Australia's biggest Linux conference. Read more »

Domain registration rules face change amid protests

Australia's Internet domain name regulator is considering changing the rules governing how certain domain names are allocated after reports some companies and individuals may be exploiting the current system. Read more »

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