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There is not different pricing for Australians, there is different pricing for people who are located in Australia. Big difference.

Comparing regional pricing schemes to racial discrimination is quite a leap.

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Not a huge leap. Studies suggest that US car dealers regularly practice price discrimination based on race.

[1]: http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?artic...

And mortgages:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/12/us-wells-lending-s...

http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2011-12-21/business/35287...

People located in Australia vs Australians. No, there is not a big difference. Australians are beginning to get mobilised about being discriminated against, and the Australian government will start doing things to end the ripoffs when the outrage gets too much.

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