auDA Domain Name News Archive

auDA produces a twice-weekly summary of domain name news items from around the world.

• 29 January 2004
• 27 January 2004
• 23 January 2004
• 20 January 2004
• 15 January 2004
• 12 January 2004
• 8 January 2004
• 1 January 2004

Refer to the Domain Name News Archive for previous news items.

The news is compiled by David Goldstein on auDA's behalf. The views expressed in the news items linked from auDA's website (Linked Documents), do not necessarily reflect the views of auDA. auDA does not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information contained in the Linked Documents, and assumes no liability to any person for any reliance placed upon any information contained in the Linked Documents.

Date	Title
1 December 2003	New Community Geographic Domain Names - Documents Published for Comment
30 September 2003	com.au and net.au domain name registrations exceed 350,000
25 Sep 2003	Call for nominations for election to auDA Board
18 September 2003	Bottle Domains id.au offer breached Code of Practice
15 September 2003	AusRegistry id.au "free trial" promotion
28 August 2003	Consumer Alert: Mass mail out by Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd
27 August 2003	auDA launches Trade Practices claim against Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd and its Director, Chesley Rafferty
6 August 2003	.au domain registrations grow by 24%
30 July 2003	Web Access breaches transfers policy
17 July 2003	auDA Consumer Alert - Latest "net.au" mail out by Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd
19 June 2003	auDA Consumer Alert - Domain Names Australia Pty Ltd
18 June 2003	Discount Domain Name Services breaches new transfer policy
5 June 2003	New transfers policy commences 16 June 2003
30 May 2003	Notification of change of operation for the edu.au domain name space
30 Mar 2003	Melbourne IT mailout breached Registrar Agreement
4 Mar 2003	auDA Consumer Alert - Uregister.com.au
20 Jan 2003	auDA terminates A1 Registrar's accreditation
7 Jan 2003	Generic Domain Names - Final Update 07/01/03
28 Nov 2002	auDA Consumer Alert - Open Your Mind
14 Nov 2002	auDA to create new geographic 2LDs - state/territory.au
12 Nov 2002	Results of auDA Board election
15 Oct 2002	Notice of auDA AGM 2002
15 Oct 2002	auDA Panel recommends new geographic 2LDs - state/territory.au
1 Oct 2002	auDA publishes list of unallocated com.au ‘generic’ names
25 Sep 2002	Internet Registry Pty Ltd (trading as NetRegister) consents to Federal Court Orders
25 Sep 2002	Release of Unallocated Generic Domain Names
24 Sep 2002	Call for nominations for election to auDA Board
20 Sep 2002	auDA launches Trade Practices claim against Internet Registry Pty Ltd (trading as NetRegister) and its Director, Chesley Rafferty
9 Sep 2002	auDA Consumer Alert - NetRegister
2 Sep 2002	auDA Extraordinary General Meeting Notice
21 Aug 2002	Internet Name Group – Information for Domain Name Registrants
29 Jul 2002	auDA takes action on Internet Registry mail out
8 Jul 2002	auDA Consumer Alert - Internet Registry mail out
1 Jul 2002	New Regime - Important Information
21 Jun 2002	Transition arrangements for go-live
13 Jun 2002	auDA accredits first registrar under new regime
11 Jun 2002	New Domain Name regime to go-live on 1 July 2002
27 May 2002	Generic Auction Update 27/05/02
2 May 2002	New domain name registry ready for testing
24 Apr 2002	auDA to consider new names for .au
22 Apr 2002	auDA suspends Internet Name Group following ACCC action
19 Apr 2002	auDA-ACCC action against Internet Name Group
02 Apr 2002	Generic Auction Update 02/04/02
22 Mar 2002	auDA Consumer Alert
04 Mar 2002	Generic Auction Update 04/03/02
31 Jan 2002	auDA Generic Domain Name Auction
31 Jan 2002	Generic Domain Name Applications Closed
29 Jan 2002	auDA assumes responsibility for org.au
16 Jan 2002	Generic Domain Names Auction - Update
19 Dec 2001	auDA calls for nominations for Code of Practice
18 Dec 2001	auDA launches generic domain names auction
17 Dec 2001	auDA selects Test-Bed Registrars
12 Dec 2001	auDA awards Registry tender to RegistrarsAsia subsidiary
3 Dec 2001	auDA AGM 2001 Board Election Results
5 Nov 2001	Request for EOIs for Test-Bed Registrars
5 Nov 2001	Media Release - Request for Test-Bed Registrars
3 Nov 2001	2001 AGM Proxy Instructions
30 Oct 2001	auDA Signs Agreement with ICANN
30 Oct 2001	Candidates for the 2001 Board Election
22 Oct 2001	Registry Request for Tender
22 Oct 2001	auDA releases Request for Tenders for Provision of Registry Services
19 Oct 2001	auDA moves swiftly to protect AUNIC database
17 Oct 2001	Notice of 2001 Annual General Meeting
17 Oct 2001	Directors Retiring at 2001 AGM
3 Oct 2001	Transition to Competition
24 Sep 2001	Registry RFT available for comment
24 Sep 2001	Budget and Funding
3 Sep 2001	.au Delegated to auDA
31 Aug 2001	Updated on Redelegation of .au
20 Aug 2001	auDA To Consider Creating New Domains in 2002
12 Jul 2001	auDA Approves Competition Model for .au
7 Jun 2001	auDA Requests ICANN to re-delegate .au
3 Jun 2001	AUNIC migrated to new hosting service
30 May 2001	Information regarding the current state of .org.au
11 May 2001	auDA Releases Public Consultation Reports
8 May 2001	auDA Approves Change to Domain Name Policy
12 Apr 2001	auDA Panel Recommends Changes to Domain Name Policy
2 Apr 2001	Domain Name Licenses are for 2 years only
15 Mar 2001	auDA Panel Deadline Extended
1 Mar 2001	auDA Public Forum at ICANN
16 Feb 2001	A New Domain Name Environment for Australia
23 Jan 2001	Be Wary of .com.au Renewal Notices
6 Dec 2000	auDA 2000 AGM - Summary of results
4 Dec 2000	auDA Receives Government Endorsement
28 Nov 2000	Supplementary Candidate Information
15 Nov 2000	Changes to .au Domain Name Policy
14 Nov 2000	Notice of 2000 Annual General Meeting of au Domain Administration
14 Nov 2000	auDA AGM 2000 Director Nominations
17 Oct 2000	auDA announces 2000 AGM Nomination Procedure
17 Oct 2000	Resolution on Panel Members considering being Director candidate
17 Oct 2000	Directors retiring at 2000 AGM
28 Aug 2000	AGM 2000 Proxy Instructions
31 Jul 2000	Domain Names in Australia - Reviewing the Policy
6 Jul 2000	Call for Participants for Competition Model Advisory Panel
4 Jul 2000	First Meeting of the auDA Name Policy Advisory Panel
15 Apr 2000	Advisory Panel Procedures
5 Apr 2000	Successful respondents to auDA AUNIC Tender
10 Jan 2000	AUNIC Hosting - Expression of Interest
23 Dec 1999	Call for comments on Advisory Panel Procedures
11 Oct 1999	auDA Announces First Full Board
29 Sep 1999	Employment Opportunity: Chief Executive Officer
22 Sep 1999	Notice of AGM of au Domain Administration
22 Sep 1999	Nominations for the auDA Board
27 Aug 1999	auDA Announces AGM and Nomination Procedure
27 Aug 1999	Election to the Board
18 Jul 1999	Advisory Panel Procedures
18 Jun 1999	News Update - 18 June 1999

For news, events, and documents prior to auDA's formation in April 1999, please view the following archives:

• .au Working Group on Australian Domain Names
• Australian Domain Name Authority