A carton comprising: a handle panel (12/20) having first and second opposing end edges and opposing side edges which intersect each other to form corners of the handle panel; a first corner panel (32a, 32b, 36a, 36b) hinged to the handle panel at the first end edge; wherein the handle panel comprises a handle structure for carrying the carton, the handle structure comprising: a strap member integrally conjoined with the handle panel and extending substantially between the end edges, the strap member having opposing strap edges substantially disjoined from the handle panel, the strap member including a substantially centrally disposed grip region; and a severance line segment (65a, 65b, 67a, 67b) disposed proximate each of the corners of the handle panel respectively, and extending from a first end point proximate a respective one of the corners to a second end point proximate the grip region of the strap member; characterised in that the carton further comprises a first cutaway (A1, A2, A7, A8) separating the first corner panel from a first one of the corners of the handle panel; and a second cutaway (A1, A2, A7, A8) separating the first corner panel from a second one of the corners of the handle panel; such that when a force substantially normal to a plane of the handle panel is exerted upon the grip region, the first and second cutaways facilitate displacement of the first corner panel towards the first end edge of the handle panel whereby the strap member is encouraged to flex substantially outwardly of the plane to a biased position above the plane. a handle panel (12/20) having first and second opposing end edges and opposing side edges which intersect each other to form corners of the handle panel; a first corner panel (32a, 32b, 36a, 36b) hinged to the handle panel at the first end edge; wherein the handle panel comprises a handle structure for carrying the carton, the handle structure comprising: a strap member integrally conjoined with the handle panel and extending substantially between the end edges, the strap member having opposing strap edges substantially disjoined from the handle panel, the strap member including a substantially centrally disposed grip region; and a severance line segment (65a, 65b, 67a, 67b) disposed proximate each of the corners of the handle panel respectively, and extending from a first end point proximate a respective one of the corners to a second end point proximate the grip region of the strap member; characterised in that the carton further comprises a strap member integrally conjoined with the handle panel and extending substantially between the end edges, the strap member having opposing strap edges substantially disjoined from the handle panel, the strap member including a substantially centrally disposed grip region; and a severance line segment (65a, 65b, 67a, 67b) disposed proximate each of the corners of the handle panel respectively, and extending from a first end point proximate a respective one of the corners to a second end point proximate the grip region of the strap member; characterised in that the carton further comprises a first cutaway (A1, A2, A7, A8) separating the first corner panel from a first one of the corners of the handle panel; and a second cutaway (A1, A2, A7, A8) separating the first corner panel from a second one of the corners of the handle panel; such that when a force substantially normal to a plane of the handle panel is exerted upon the grip region, the first and second cutaways facilitate displacement of the first corner panel towards the first end edge of the handle panel whereby the strap member is encouraged to flex substantially outwardly of the plane to a biased position above the plane.