Keeping The Verse Alive

A reflective poem about loving the Australian bush from afar, imagining its sounds, wildlife …

A sharp, humorous portrait of a station loafer whose thirst, opinions and talent for …

Geoff Bagman takes us from a forgotten box of goon at the back of …

A solemn bush poem about Aboriginal Australian trackers sent to the Boer War, the …

Three swaggering larrikins go looking for trouble on Fitzroy Street — and discover one …

Narelle Stoll’s bush poem “Number 24” honours Norwegian resistance hero Gunnar Sønsteby and the …

A warm, humorous true story of railway-yard larrikins, rum barrels and a secret club …

An old farmer’s new AI potato picker turns one paddock into a whirlwind of …

A backyard still, a pair of guzzunders and one stormy night turn a grubby …

A city slicker walks into the Lake Boga Hotel with fifteen hundred dollars and …

A rooster with endless energy, a laid-back bull and a colourful mob of country …

A cranky old bushman, a fearsome badger and a stream of religious visitors make …

From Waltzing Matilda and the Negri River to five new poems, two podcast episodes, …

From rainforest tracks to golden shores, David J Delaney celebrates the wildlife, colour and …

A father spins a tale about a fearsome old crocodile to unsettle his impatient …

Bluey is a rollicking bush yarn about a wayward blue heeler whose cattle-working enthusiasm …

A warm reflection on the dogs that share our lives, from childhood companions to …

A reflective coastal poem about golden sand, azure seas and the quiet wonder of …

Four new bush poems, three Country Campfire Legends, a remote NT campground, and fresh …

A reflective walk through Sydney’s George Street asks what Henry Lawson might see in …