Rae, who hails from Rochester, New York, arrived in Brisbane at the end of August and admitted she didn’t do much research before choosing her new home. But the subtropical weather quickly won her ...

She has made people crave Bills’ famous ricotta pancakes, inspired others to go on coastal hikes, and has turned the Tim Tam slam into a trend again.

But off-field the recently minted All-Australian lives a much more laid-back lifestyle, in keeping with his country upbringing. “A fair few of us play a bit of golf when we can. Some Wednesdays I’ll ...