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New York Times shines a global spotlight on Kangaroo Island

The New York Times, one of the world’s most influential and widely read publications, has shone a global spotlight on Kangaroo Island – telling...

Young Islander Maggie shines on national stage at baseball game

Our very own, young talented Islander Maggie Banton, stole the spotlight when she delivered a standout performance of the national anthem at the Australian...

Grassfire sparked on vacant block as construction of government housing begins

The Kingscote CFS brigade on Tuesday, Jan. 20 extinguished a grassfire at a vacant block where construction of new government housing had just begun. Police...

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Sport

Parndana hosts Hog Bay in Junior cricket: PHOTOS

Sebastian Windsor and Angus Murton making a run for Parndana in junior cricket on Saturday. Finn McKean and Cody Smith making a run for...

Kangaroo Island Basketball is back for the summer: PHOTOS

Eagles’ Minka Macauley surrounded by Parndana players in the B Women’s match played at Penneshaw on Monday, Jan 12. Pictures by Leasha Sanigar. Eagles’ Zach...

Kangaroo Island lawn bowls: Jan. 15 to Jan. 17

Ladies Pennant, played Jan. 15 at Parndana Kingscote Gold 45 (4) def Parndana Red 40 (0) E Florance T Kempster J Diaz M Barrett 23...

Round 11 Kangaroo Island cricket reports

MacGillivray vs Wisanger Juniors: Sharp fielding from the young MacGillivray Hawks hasn’t been able to secure them their first win of the season, going down...

Parndana overcomes Hog Bay at home

A Trethewey-led Parndana has overcome Hog Bay at home by 9 wickets and in doing so, created a three-way tie for second place on...

Wonks beat Parndana as KI tennis resumes

Tennis resumed after the Christmas break, with Parndana hosting Western Districts in what could be best described as weather better for flying a kite...

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SA Government

Dining Cashback boosts business’ spirits

Coastal businesses are feeling the pinch during the algal bloom and the State Government is fully aware of the problems this marine event has...

Visitors, local supporting KI Oysters during ongoing algal bloom

DINING cashbacks and travel vouchers issued by the State and Federal governments’ Algal Bloom Summer Plan are making a difference for Kangaroo Island Oysters. The...

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

More News

Kangaroo Island population set to grow to 6700 by 2051

The state government is planning for Kangaroo Island to have a population of 6700 in 2051, up from 5000 in 2021, requiring 1149 new...

We love our supermarkets on KI

Last week we published a letter complaining about empty shelves in the Kingscote supermarket over the busy holiday break. I immediately thought of the...

SA government ignores biggest petition, allows duck shooting season

RSPCA South Australia, Conservation Council SA, and Birds SA are disappointed at the SA Government’s decision to allow a 2026 recreational duck and quail...

Dunedin is the Edinburgh of the south, complete with Scottish vibe

Having explored the tourist meccas of the South Island of New Zealand (Queenstown and Christchurch) I thought it was time to venture further afield...

Letter: Insecticide sprays wreak havoc on KI’s ecology

Kudos to Grain Producers SA for raising the awareness of spray drift and the importance of minimising it for the benefit of both community...

‘Critically Endangered’ listing of Lower Murray river system is a wake up call

Last week’s announcement that the Lower Murray, including the Coorong and Lower Lakes, will finally be listed as “critically endangered” under Australia’s environment laws...

Australia Day on KI to celebrate citizenship, community, local achievement

Kangaroo Island Council is inviting the community to come together this Australia Day for a morning that celebrates citizenship, community spirit and local achievement,...

Key safety upgrades for Finniss-Milang Road

Alexandrina council has received more than $2.5 million as part of the Federal Government's 2025-26 Black Spot Program, which has seen $9.9 million distributed...

SA now has toughest breeder regulations with puppy farm ban

Puppy farm reforms are being implemented under a new state government scheme. They will be the toughest breeder licencing regulations in the nation with a...

Hot and dry basin as River Murray faces steadily declining winter inflows

Australia's food bowl will be hotter, drier, and more variable in the decades ahead. This is the stark picture predicted by two major Murray-Darling Basin...