May - September 2018 NEWS
September 24, 2018
It seems a world record for the number of domain names transferred is now a thing - and the record goes to a major Australian project. Read more »
September 17, 2018
Before selling your domain name or letting it expire, there's some important things you should do first. Read more »
September 10, 2018
The answer is yes, but only under certain conditions - so you don't need to worry about a registrar grabbing a name you've shown interest in. Read more »
August 20, 2018
Verisign's latest Domain Name Industry Brief indicates Australia's .au has dropped out of the list of top 10 country code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs). Read more »
August 13, 2018
Another option in the .au name space you may not have heard of is a Community Geographic Domain Name, also known as a CGDN. Read more »
July 30, 2018
If you can't remember which domain registrar is managing your name, there's a quick and easy way to find out. Read more »
July 23, 2018
The owners of this domain name reportedly just scored $3.5 million dollars for it (in US dollars) - and just for the name. Read more »
July 9, 2018
A couple of recent sophisticated scams have highlighted the need for Australians to look closely at domain names of the sites they visit; particularly if following a link from an email. Read more »
July 2, 2018
A major change to Australia's .au domain namespace occurred on the weekend - but many registrants may not have been aware it happened. Read more »
June 25, 2018
The au Domain Administration's membership numbers recently swelled, with the addition of 995 new members to its ranks. Read more »
June 18, 2018
Australia's Federal Court has ordered two domain name companies pay combined penalties of $1.95 million for breaches of Australian Consumer Law. Read more »
June 11, 2018
A recent report from the ACCC shows many small businesses in Australia have continued to be fleeced by or been the targets of scammers. Read more »
June 4, 2018
This month is the last AusRegistry will act in the role of Registry Operator of the .au name space. After June, that role will be fulfilled by Afilias. Read more »
May 28, 2018
Many in the domain name trading game aren't particularly fond of names that are hyphenated. However, it's claimed a recent sale of such a name pulled in very big bucks. Read more »
May 21, 2018
Australia's Coober Pedy Council is another high-profile victim of the consequences of forgetting to renew a domain name. Read more »
May 14, 2018
A new report from CENTR shows the Australian domain space still going strong. Read more »
May 7, 2018
There's something in common with many of what Spamhaus considers to be the worst offending Top Level Domains for spamming. Read more »
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