Will these be open 2LD's or closed Chris?
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From: "Chris Disspain" <ceo&#167;auda.org.au>
To: <members&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
Cc: <dns&#167;lists.auda.org.au>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 10:52 AM
Subject: [DNS] Media Release - New Names


> auDA to create new geographic 2LDs - state/territory.au
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> Melbourne, 14 November 2002 - The auDA Board has decided to create eight
> new second level domains (2LDs) for Australian states and territories -
> act.au, nsw.au, nt.au, qld.au, sa.au, tas.au, vic.au, wa.au - in order
> to preserve Australian geographic names for use by the relevant
> community.
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> "auDA is pleased to adopt a community-based geographic naming system
> that will help to protect and promote Australian geographic areas and
> their communities on the Internet," said auDA CEO, Chris Disspain. 
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> The proposed domain structure is placename.state/territory.au - for
> example, bathurst.nsw.au or ballarat.vic.au. Use of the domain names
> would be restricted to community website portals that reflect community
> interests, such as local business, tourism, historical information,
> special interest groups, and cultural events.
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> "The creation of the new 2LDs represents a major change to the
> Australian DNS and there are many operational and policy issues that
> need to be worked through. We anticipate a 12-18 month implementation
> period," said Disspain.
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> The original proposal was submitted by the One City One Site working
> party, and has been endorsed by the Online Council of Australian
> Government IT Ministers.
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> The NSW Government has committed to undertake pilot testing in nsw.au,
> as the first phase of progressive national implementation.
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> The decision to create the new 2LDs was made on the recommendation of
> auDA's New Names Advisory Panel, which is evaluating a number of
> proposals for new 2LDs in the .au domain. More information is available
> at http://www.auda.org.au/policy/panel-newname-2002  
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> -ENDS-
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> For media contact:
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> auDA:
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> Chris Disspain
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> Chief Executive Officer
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> tel: 03 9349 4711
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> email: ceo&#167;auda.org.au
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