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A 2011 study found that the .au ccTLD contributed $475 million to the country's economy, 57% of that, or $269 million is directly related to the registration and hosting of the domains.  

A 2011 study found that the .au ccTLD contributed $475 million to the country's economy, 57% of that, or $269 million is directly related to the registration and hosting of the domains.  

There were 2.3 million .au domains registered in 2011, which is up 600% from 2002.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/19/new-report-au-domain-space-brought-half-a-billion-dollars-to-australias-economy-in-2011/ New Report au Domain Space Brought Half a Billion Dollars to Australias Economy in 2011, TheDomains.com]</ref>

As of 2011, There were 2.3 million registered .au domain names, which is up 600% total increase from 2002.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/01/19/new-report-au-domain-space-brought-half-a-billion-dollars-to-australias-economy-in-2011/ New Report au Domain Space Brought Half a Billion Dollars to Australias Economy in 2011, TheDomains.com]</ref>

==Background==

==Background==