> For these reasons, the Panel agreed that it would recommend to the auDA 
> board that .au should not be opened up to direct registrations at this time.
> 
> It was suggested that opening up .au may be more achievable in future, 
> with the possibility that technological developments could help to 
> overcome some of the implementation difficulties.

<Humour>
I think the technological developments they are referring to are brain transplants for anyone wanting direct registration of anything.au.

OH LIGHTEN UP!
</Humour>

Cheers,
-Sean ;)