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Residents find driver shot dead at wheel of crashed car in Darwin front yard

... another apprehended in police stand-off in Adelaide · Australia could be accused of people smuggling, law expert says · Brother of Senator Bridget McKenzie denounces her 'hurtful' comments on gay marriage · Man shot dead while driving car in Darwin ... >> view original

Darwin students folding 1000 paper cranes for 70th anniversary of Hiroshima ...

Darwin students are spending the next month folding tiny squares of paper into origami birds to mark the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Year 7 to Year 9 students at St John's Catholic College are hoping to fold 1,000 paper cranes by July ... >> view original

Elon Musk wants to rebuild the internet in space

Despite a historical past of failed satellite tv for pc ventures, rich people and corporations are pouring recent funds into exploring satellite-based communications. Google and Fidelity lately invested $US1 billion into SpaceX, in half to help the satellite tv for pc ... >> view original

Group says Great Barrier Reef should be listed as in-danger

Pamela Frost Journalist Pam has been at the Daily Mercury since March 2013 and has also worked as a journalist in Batemans Bay and Wellington both in NSW. And yes, that does make her a Blues supporter. Growing up she moved around different places ... >> view original

Gran Turismo 7: The Real Question?

The Gran Turismo 7 is going to be one of the best installments of the game thus far. Those lucky few who have gotten a glimpse of the game have already reported that it is going to look amazing. >> view original

Why are people sharing photos of their bellybutton?

A NEW online craze from China is taking the internet by storm as thousands of people continue to post selfies of themselves doing 'the bellybutton challenge'. Since Wednesday, the topic has received more than 130 million hits and has been the number one ... >> view original

Nissan Juke-R Nismo to Debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015

The upcoming Nissan Juke-R Nismo has just been teased before its world debut at the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015. As the name implies, the Juke-R Nismo will be even more insane the original Nissan GT-R powered Juke R. Beneath the ... >> view original

343 Industries Says Halo 5 Will Have New Epic Multiplayer Experience

In a move that stunned fans, 343 Industries said that they would not be incorporating the highly popular split-screen co-op feature into Halo 5: Guardians. There will, however, be a new multiplayer option. In a recent interview with Game Informer it was ... >> view original

Battle of the Crocs! Amazing photos show the brutal moment a MASSIVE 5m ...

The brutal killing power of the saltwater crocodile was on full display for a group of tourists on a cruise. Pictures have emerged from a tour in Kakadu National Park showing 'Maxi', a massive five-metre crocodile devouring a 'smaller' two-metre croc. >> view original

Grandparents connecting through internet

Australian grandparents are increasingly turning to social media and video calling platforms to connect with their loved ones, a survey shows. NBN Co, the company building the national broadband network, asked 800 over-55s about their online habits. >> view original