Or do we really just want cheesy stories, romance, complex family dynamics and Christmas carols with an Aussie backdrop ... farm in — you guessed it — Australia, to keep up pretences ...

Australia is home to the world’s largest parasitic plant, a mighty mistletoe that blooms every December. It’s known as WA’s Christmas tree. Noongar Country of southwestern Australia is home to the ...

Occasionally disdain. But mostly with the conviction that you can't have a proper Christmas unless it's below freezing outside and dark by 4pm. Even in Australia, there's a cultural cringe around ...