Esther Linder

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Esther Linder |Nick Visser

Lady Gaga's first trip to Australia in 11 years will see her fanbase of "Little Monsters" descend on Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne in December. But sky-high fees to see the superstar have left some fans mourning the rising cost of seeing a beloved artist, and some alleged dynamic pricing was to blame. Ahead of a possible ban on the practice, however, ticket companies have stated an algorithm surge is not in use — and experts say other factors are at play in increasing ticket prices.

2 months ago | missingperspectives.com | Esther Linder

But the 2025 federal election has seen the proliferation of the major parties dabbling in their own meme factories as the new method of online political communication.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Esther Linder

Sydney Water's sewage treatment network is the "likely" source of the black balls found across NSW beaches in recent months, an investigation by NSW's environment watchdog has found. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) announced on Friday its ongoing investigation into the black balls of debris — found to be made up of a mixture of human faeces, cooking oil, drugs and cosmetics — had determined waste-water plants in Sydney operated by the utility service were likely to blame.

Mar 20, 2025 | abc.net.au | Esther Linder

A man has been charged with allegedly defacing a number of properties with antisemitic graffiti in Sydney's southern and eastern suburbs. A Jewish primary school in Maroubra, a nearby home, a shopping centre in Eastgardens and a home in Eastlakes were all sprayed with antisemitic phrases on January 30. A wall at Mount Sinai College was tagged with "Jews are real terrorists".

Mar 5, 2025 | abc.net.au | Rachel Wearmouth |Esther Linder

There is an air of unease at Nudgee Beach, a quiet part of north Brisbane which forecasters fear could be among the areas worst hit by Cyclone Alfred. Queensland police officers were going door-to-door as Wednesday drew to a close, advising people to consider evacuating their homes, which face floods and high winds in the hours and days ahead. If no-one is home, officers post leaflets offering the latest advice on how to prepare.