Moree’s Rach Louise shares the loss of her dad and brother in Gone Too Soon, a personal second single co-written with Jake Davey and arriving 9 October.

A thumping heart, trembling hands and a cheerful woman with a simple request. David J Delaney builds the suspense before revealing the cause of one man’s dilemma.

Four new poems, music from Loren Ryan and Piper Butcher, a short story, Australian history and a podcast collection now over 150 episodes.

Phil’s last load of hay comes with a roadside stop he can’t afford. Vaughan Baker’s bush poem explores drought, duty and compassion.

Tony Hammill recounts Allan Macpherson’s ambitious attempt to establish Mount Abundance near Roma, the hardships that followed, and the station’s later history.

Scott Farquhar looks back at the hard old days of outback trucking—and admits that 600 horses, an air-ride seat and cold aircon may not be doing it quite so tough.