And if the Australians don't like the price discrimination, they can facilitate arbitrage - which is exactly what is proposed. In a free market, nobody should have the right to an artificial protection from arbitrage.
It gets tricky when some software companies include licensing terms that effectively force the consumer to buy from within Australia at elevated prices in order to access their warranty/support.
I guess in the purest sense this is still something the buyer can factor into their decision. Market forces will dictate an overall adjustment, etc.
Still seems fairly shady to me and like others have said I'm glad it's being brought to the public's attention.
