Political parties in NSW have been having a lot of fun with the domain name nathanrees.com.au. Nathan Rees is the Premier of NSW but does not control his domain name. Yes you read that correctly, the Premier of NSW does not own his domain name. Now ownership of the domain name has fallen into the hands of the Premier’s political foes The National Party.
I think the Nationals will be too nervous about doing anything with the domain other than not hiding the fact they now control it. They are also enjoying that the press are suggesting that the Labour Party didn’t register nathanrees.com.au because they are preparing to dump Nathan Rees as Premier.
This is a powerful example of why it is important to own and control your own domain. If your name was to fall into the hands of someone who really wanted to harm your good name (your personal brand) they could easily do it.
Eventually you would uncover them for what they are but the damage would considerable whilst you did so.
#1 by greenpossum on September 3rd, 2009
It that seems a delete is pending on it.
Domain Name: nathanrees.com.au
Registrar ID: Melbourne IT
Registrar Name: Melbourne IT
Status: pendingDelete (Client requested delete)
Pretty useless for the Nationals to own this domain once the deception is exposed and it will put them in a bad light thereafter. In principle Nathan Rees can demand its return.
(I’m not a Labor or Coalition voter.)