Actress Tammin Sursok talks to The Carousel about her career in the US, life as a mum and her uplifting new role as an ambassador for May Gibbs.  Best known for Pretty Little Liars, The Young and the Restless, and Home and Away, Australian actress Tammin Sursok has been relishing her new role as an...

The Christmas decorations are out, Santa’s turning up at the local shopping centre and festive season sales are already starting. But after the year we’ve all had, it’s pretty understandable if the idea of Christmas leaves you with a feeling of dread rather than excitement. The idea of large festive gatherings, long to-do lists and...

If you think spaghetti bolognese comes from Italy, pavlova was dreamt up in New Zealand or that tuna mornay came here from the United States. . . then you’d be wrong. As strange as it sounds – as Matt Preston tells us in his new book – all three popped up in Australia first. It’s...

After watching Wes Anderson movies and reading Ian Nathan’s book, Wes Anderson the Iconic film maker and his work, it is clear how unique and talented this Texan born film maker really is. His films are known for their distinctive visual style, complicated protagonists and eccentric aesthetic. So if you feel like watching something a...