From Queensland family band Unbranded to Port Hedland, Courtney Rose’s next chapter draws on her first severe cyclone experience. Zelia arrives on 3 November.

Bill finds a bright side to bushfires, drought and floods. His wife Dot sees things differently in this humorous bush poem by Vaughan Baker.

Three new poems, a mango-tree misadventure, Tara Laurel Joy’s new music and two podcast episodes with matching YouTube videos.

Tony Hammill honours the Light Horse Walers through an old soldier’s memories of courage, companionship and a farewell that never left him.

Three boys, a tree full of Bowen mangoes and a neighbour who comes home far too soon. David J Delaney recalls a memorable adventure in 1960s Rocklea.

Poeta de Cabra reflects on the floods, drought and bushfires endured by Australian farmers, and the bitter irony of calling it the lucky country.