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New focus, more big plans at KI Caravan Park Kingscote

The new owners of the Kangaroo Island Caravan Park at Kingscote have accomplished much in just 18 months. And Ros and Steve Brennan have even...

Rural Aid releases survey on how Australian farmers are navigating mental health

Australia’s leading farmer support charity has released a survey offering a candid snapshot of how Australian farmers are navigating mental health, uncertainty and the...

Man fined over Normanville three-car crash

A man from the Riverland has been fined for failing to give way after a three-car crash at Normanville on Saturday, March 14. Emergency services...

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Sport

Preliminary final action for Kangaroo Island basketball: PHOTOS

Skye Baker chasing down the ball from Parndana’s Kelly Fogden in the Masters Women in the prelim finals on Wednesday, March 11 at...

Preliminary finals cricket action at Kingscote: PHOTOS

Here are our photos of the senior and junior preliminary finals of the Kangaroo Island Cricket Association played at Kingscote on Saturday. In the...

Senior KI basketball presentations for 2025/2026: PHOTOS

All photos by Leasha Sanigar and next week we will feature the junior presentation photos: Winners of A Women were Queenie - BACK Coach B...

Hog Bay, Saints into KI cricket grand finals

The Kangaroo Island Cricket Association preliminary finals at Kingscote on Saturday saw the Hog Bay juniors and Western District seniors progress to the grand...

Kangaroo Island pennant bowls results

Ladies Semi Final Pennant Result – played March 12 at BIRCHMORE Birchmore Grey 58 (3) def Kingscote Gold 43 (1) L Jamieson S de Rohan B...

Western Districts into KI tennis grand final

Western Districts are into the 2025/26 Kangaroo Island Tennis Association Grand Final, after defeating Stokes Bay in the preliminary final. Fresh off their...

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SA Government

The pain behind the loss

“THE harm creeps up on you — by the time you recognise it, it's already well and truly taken hold.” These are the words of...

See the signs, stop the harm

RECOGNISING the damage done early, and reaching out for support, are crucial to overcoming gambling harm for regional South Australians. Department of Human Services...

Strong support for regional communities

WHILE the challenges of gambling harm are continuing to evolve, a number of community services are providing support tailored to those living rurally. ...

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...

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Amber alert: AMA SA’s election scorecard points to ‘disappointing absence of details’

The Australian Medical Association in South Australia (AMA SA) has released its election scorecard, giving voters an overview of the major parties’ health...

KI Walking Club trip report: Willunga Basin Trail

Day 1: The latest Walking Club off-island adventure focussed on the recently completed Willunga Basin Trail, which comprises several sections totalling around 130km of...

KI 1-Dayer Black Dog riders and their bikes: PHOTOS

Here are some more photos from the annual Kangaroo Island Black Dog 1 Dayer charity ride, where there were about 80 riders and pillion...

‘Build a Ballot’ provides information on Mawson candidates this state election

There are seven candidates in Mawson in the 2026 state election and the ballot paper order is as follows: 1. GRAY, Lesley - LEGALISE...

Black Dog riders hear about one man’s bushfire mental health journey

This year’s Black Dog 1 Dayer charity ride was a chance to reflect on the ongoing impact of the bushfire disaster on the island’s...

More new Australian citizens for Kangaroo Island

The KI council hosted 16 citizenships this year already, with three more added in a ceremony on March 6. These included Trieneke Collins, originally from...

The great AI content heist

In a recent Australian Financial Review opinion piece, “There is nothing creative about AI not paying for news content”, Rod Sims made a point...

More funding pledged for popular student volunteer program

Volunteering SA&NT, the State’s peak volunteering body, has welcomed a million dollar second-term Malinauskas government pledge to support more South Australian school students...

New SeaLink ferry Wanggami departs for Australia

SeaLink South Australia last week announced the first of its two new vessels had departed the shipyard in Batam, Indonesia. The Wanggami is travelling...

Lower Karenia levels detected off KI, sea surface temps cooling

According to the latest update on the algal bloom, there are zero or low levels of Karenia across the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island,...