The copyright period was extended from 50 years to 70 years in 2005: www.copyright.com.au/about-copyright/duration/
I somehow missed this and thought that Lord of the Rings was coming out of copyright about now. It seems not.
Happy Public Domain Day 2026 - the first time since 2005 that authors and artists have entered the public domain in Australia
Submitted 3 weeks ago by zero_gravitas@aussie.zone to australia@aussie.zone
https://wikimedia.org.au/wiki/Public_Domain_Day_2026
No1@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
SHHHHHHHHH!!!
Those fucks will extend the period again!
Geobloke@aussie.zone 3 weeks ago
It’s alright the US has lost a bit of lobbying power