As a courtesy to legal users I have registered
>austlii for the purpose of a redrection to the edu site.  It is a proper
>pain in the butt for anyone who uses it.  

Pain in the butt? What, typing "edu" instead of "com"?

Ever heard of bookmarks/favourites?

That database has been operating very effectively for about a decade if
not more without needing a .com.au address.  Your statement above is either
extraordinarily naive or quite disingenuous.

jon