Maryanne Taouk
Maryanne is a digital producer for the ABC. She was previously a social media producer, print media and digital media audience analyst, and print journalist for 10 years across regional NSW and Sydney. Her previous works include documentary filmmaking, podcasting and data journalism.
Latest by Maryanne Taouk
How much will Taylor Swift make from merchandise at her Sydney shows?
Fans are spending big at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, with $66 million expected to be spent on merchandise sales alone across the four Sydney concerts.
'Pricing was just ridiculous': Fans fork out thousands on accommodation as Taylor Swift prepares for Sydney shows
Good luck getting a hotel in Sydney. Swift's Eras Tour has packed the Harbour City's hotels and driven up short-term rental costs as thousands descend on the city ahead of four concerts.
NSW bureaucrat suspended with pay pending corruption investigation into Sydney property deal
The senior planning department official purchased a property in the upper north shore suburb of Gordon within one of the government's planned Transport Oriented Development Zones before the policy was made public last year.
30,000 illegal vapes and tobacco products worth $1.1m seized in raids on Sydney retailers
Health authorities conduct a series of raids across south-east Sydney, seizing more than 30,000 e-cigarettes, cigarettes and flavoured tobacco.
New government bill set to make it easier for local councils to demerge
Nineteen councils across New South Wales were changed and created during the amalgamation process in 2019.
Shark expert weighs in on whether it is safe to swim in Sydney Harbour after woman's leg mauled
Questions are being raised on the safety of swimming in Sydney Harbour after a woman was attacked by a bull shark on Monday evening. Calls to stay out of the water have been made by local councillors, but what do experts say?
Stuck cords, concussion and a cave: The daring three-person ocean rescue by a teenage surf lifesaver
Saskia Rundle Trowbridge, 16, braved rough seas and climbed rocks to help free three teenage boys trapped in a cave at the Warriewood Blowhole, with one suffering head injuries.
Inland NSW hail leaves residents with white Christmas as BOM issues weather warnings
A giant hail storm hit the Central West of New South Wales blanketing the area in what looks like white snow on Christmas Day, as the weather bureau issues a warning for large parts of interior eastern Australia.
'Historically high levels': Lifeline sees spike in calls as Australians struggle with financial distress
The national charity said between 15 to 20 per cent of calls have been in relation to cost of living concerns, a statistic Lifeline hasn't seen since the peak of the pandemic.
Can olive oil and bread change the world? Nehad thinks so
Nehad Jerada says people love her baked pastries, they are flaky, savoury, and play an important part in educating people about what it means to be Palestinian.
Johnny Ruffo, former Home and Away actor, dies from brain cancer aged 35
The star had been diagnosed with brain cancer for a second time, and was surrounded by his partner and family when he died, a message posted on Instagram says.
Families of two teenage boys killed in Ashcroft car crash in Sydney's south-west speak of shock and devastation
Two boys aged 13 and 14 were killed when a grey Ford sedan hit a telegraph pole in the city's south-west.
'Absolute destruction': CCTV captures moment of fatal Sydney car crash, police searching for driver
Two boys aged between 10 and 15 years old die in a car crash in Sydney's south-west, with police searching for another two people who allegedly fled the scene.
Many rushed to condemn Israel for the Gaza hospital blast. But what does the evidence say?
With Palestinian authorities claiming hundreds dead, many more injured and growing international outrage, the explosion at al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza demands examination and accountability.
Police defend 'lamentable' advice to Jewish community ahead of Sydney pro-Palestinian rally
No-one has been arrested over the use of flares at the rally but officers are investigating the behaviour of those in the crowd.
Two Sydney baggage handlers charged over cocaine importation plot
Five men are under arrest, including two baggage handlers after the AFP uncovered an alleged cocaine smuggling ring in the cargo bay of a Sydney-bound plane.
Strong winds force cancellation of almost 100 flights in and out of Sydney
Winds gusts up to 90 kilometres per hour disrupted flights at Sydney's domestic airport, as a severe weather warning is issued.
Man dies after boat hits whale off NSW coast
A man has died and another is in hospital after a "tragic accident" with a whale at Sydney's Botany Bay. Police say the skipper of the boat, Darren Curmin, tried to keep the dead man afloat until police arrived.
P-plater practising parking plunges car onto popular Sydney beach
A provisional driver flips a car onto its roof at a busy Sydney beach after pressing the accelerator while practising parking.
Two charged over alleged daylight execution that shut parts of Bondi Junction for hours
When gangland figure Alen Moradian was allegedly shot in an underground car park it locked down a busy Sydney suburb for hours, as two cars were found burnt out and a manhunt began.
Sydney marathon winner dedicates race to the Moroccan quake survivors
More than 17,000 people began the 42 kilometre marathon across the harbour city, as 40 people required medical assistance, some for heat-related conditions.
Five cars destroyed at Sydney Airport after EV battery explosion
Firefighters confirm sparks spread from a detached lithium-ion battery from a luxury electric car to four nearby vehicles parked at Sydney Airport last night.
'Needle in a haystack': Federal police release images inside child abuse rooms
A yellow curtain and black fireplace may hold the key to cracking cold cases into child exploitation and abuse, while victims go unreported.
'All I want from life is to live like a human being': Why Ali relies on kindness to eat each night
Asylum seekers say they want to live with dignity and contribute to the country that has taken them in, but declining government assistance makes that impossible.
Why is NSW's flu season taking so long to end?
This year's flu season is dragging out longer than previous years and experts say it comes down to people getting vaccinated too late.