Access your account via Outlook.com using your full .com.au credentials.
In the early 2000s, Microsoft offered localized Hotmail domains to users in specific regions to encourage local adoption. For a limited window roughly , Australians had the option to register a .com.au variant. Hotmail.com.au Email
However, Microsoft eventually consolidated its services. In 2013, Hotmail was officially rebranded as Outlook.com, and the ability to create new accounts with the .com.au extension was removed. Is It Still Active? Access your account via Outlook
Many modern forms and even human contacts often forget or drop the .au suffix. This frequently leads to important emails being sent to the wrong person—or nowhere at all—simply because the sender assumed the address ended in .com . Can I Get One Now? However, Microsoft eventually consolidated its services
Hotmail is now Outlook.com To sign in to Hotmail, you'll need your Microsoft account username and password. Microsoft Support