> The PRP has also recommended the introduction of opening up .au to direct, second-level registrations, much like the UK, New Zealand and others have over the

> The PRP has also recommended the introduction of opening up .au to direct, second-level registrations, much like the UK, New Zealand and others have over the last several years. Is that stating that .au will become available? Ie: hackernews.au, or am I misunderstanding that? Domain squating hasn’t been such an issue with .com.au primarily due to the requirement to have an ABN, which excludes squating by non-Australian entities (at least makes it harder).