It's hard to believe the pricing below is for the exact same domain registration, but it's accurate ! - this is the difference between our pricing⁽¹⁾ and the price still charged by Australia's original⁽²⁾ domain registrar (MelbourneIT) :

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Note :

1 The above price comparisons are based on published pricing from each website as at 6 October 2010. Prices subject to change without notice.

2 MelbourneIT no longer has a Australian monopoly on domain registration due to deregulation which occurred in July 2002.
(Google Search - MelbourneIT deregulation)

OTHER DOMAIN REGISTRATION SERVICES

You may find 'cheaper' domain registration when you perform a Google search (usually advertised in the Google Ads 'Sponsored Sites').

Unfortunately some of these firms conveniently 'forget' to mention the add-on costs which are shown only once you have entered all your personal information ! For example we recently tried to register a .com.au for "$12 p.a" and by the time the order was ready for placing, the price had increased to $74 for 2 years.

We feel this is bait pricing is unethical, and one day the authorities will catch up with them. Until then we suggest you search Whirlpool for a supplier name, to obtain an independent review of their services, before parting with your hard-earned funds.