The AI in Your Drive-Through Is Counting Your 'Please'
Burger King is rolling out an AI assistant that monitors employee friendliness at the drive-through. Supporters call it coaching; critics see something more concerning.
Ella Sullivan Articles by Ella Sullivan
Ella Sullivan 
The Best Toiletry Bags for Australian Travellers in 2026
Not all toiletry bags are created equal. We break down what to look for, what to avoid, and which styles suit different types of travellers.
Ella Sullivan 
The Best Food Stops on an NSW and Victoria Road Trip
Planning a road trip between NSW and Victoria? Here are the food stops genuinely worth the detour, whatever your budget.
Ella Sullivan 
The Best Food and Drink Stops on NSW's Great Road Trips
Planning a long drive from Sydney? These are the food and drink destinations worth building your itinerary around.
Ella Sullivan 
Sydney Mardi Gras 2026: Your Complete Guide to Getting There Safely
Hundreds of thousands are expected at the 2026 Sydney Mardi Gras Parade. Here's everything you need to know before you go.
Ella Sullivan 
Nomads on the Road: Refusing to Let Cancer Win
A Queensland couple living full-time in a 1997 caravan are continuing their lap of Australia despite a devastating cancer diagnosis.
Ella Sullivan My Little Kitchen: A Brunch Spot Worth Barking About
My Little Kitchen delivers honest, satisfying brunch in a welcoming space that doesn't forget the four-legged members of the family.
Ella Sullivan 
The Quiet Architect of Melbourne's Laneway Culture
For four decades, Con Christopoulos has shaped Melbourne's dining identity from the inside out. This is the story of the man few people know.
Ella Sullivan 
Selling Houses Australia's Host on Why Tough Love Shifts Properties
The host of Selling Houses Australia says he has no interest in being warm and fuzzy — only in helping sellers face hard truths about their homes.
Ella Sullivan 
The Man Behind Melbourne's Dining Scene Finally Speaks
Legendary restaurateur Con Christopoulos has quietly shaped Melbourne's dining culture for decades. Now, in a rare interview, he's finally talking.
Ella Sullivan 
Slip, Slop, Slap and the Maths of a Cancer Diagnosis
One writer's cancer diagnosis becomes a lens on Australia's sun safety legacy and what we still get wrong about skin cancer prevention.
Ella Sullivan 
Georgia Voll's Brilliant Century Powers Australia Past India in Hobart
Georgia Voll hit 101 off 82 balls as Australia crushed India by five wickets in Hobart, taking a 6-4 lead in the multi-format series.
Ella Sullivan 
The Mill: Ballarat's Art, Food and Shopping Precinct Worth the Drive
Ballarat's The Mill precinct blends art, food, and independent retail inside a beautifully restored wool mill. Here's why it deserves a place on your weekend list.
Ella Sullivan 
RPA Mould Outbreak: More Patients Affected Than First Revealed
Three patients have died and seven cases recorded in a mould outbreak at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, with patients told the ward was simply 'under renovation'.
Ella Sullivan 
Sydney's Best New Restaurants to Try This March
New openings, hot tables, and a late-night lasagne worth staying up for. Sydney's March dining scene is looking seriously good.
Ella Sullivan 
Nira: Melbourne's Hole-in-the-Wall Coffee Worth Knowing About
Nira is a hole-in-the-wall coffee kiosk quietly building a reputation among Melbourne's discerning caffeine seekers.
Ella Sullivan 
South Brisbane's Best Kept Secret: The Perfect Japanese Sando
South Brisbane has a new obsession: a Japanese sando so good it's worth the trip across the river. Here's what you need to know.
Ella Sullivan 
Cyclone Urmil Disrupts Travel to Vanuatu and Fiji
Tropical Cyclone Urmil is battering Vanuatu and Fiji with heavy rain and strong winds, raising concerns for Australian travellers heading to the Pacific.
Ella Sullivan 
Magda Szubanski Announces She's in Remission After Blood Cancer Battle
Magda Szubanski has announced her rare blood cancer is in remission after completing chemotherapy, calling it a 'big relief'.
Ella Sullivan 
Rolling Loud Australia Cancelled Days Before Sydney and Melbourne Shows
Rolling Loud Australia has pulled the plug on its Sydney and Melbourne events just one week out, blaming local partner Primuse Entertainment for missing critical deadlines.
Ella Sullivan