Letter: Well done on your algal bloom coverage
I’ve been coming to KI for over 30 years because my sister lives there. I’ve always enjoyed reading The Islander and subscribed to the...
Southern and Hills Local Government Association weighs in on State Election
The Southern and Hills Local Government Association (SHLGA) has released its 2026 State Election Policies, calling on all political parties and local candidates to...
Top barbecue ideas for summer
As summer sets in across Australia, it’s the perfect time to fire up the barbecue and enjoy some of the country’s best grilled dishes....
UPDATE – Aldinga murder victim named
A South Coast grandfather has been identified as the body found in a holiday park at Aldinga.
Gary Hallam, 72, was found dead inside a...
Jack scores highest marks for 2026 at Kangaroo Island Community Education
The Kangaroo Island Community Education dux for 2025 is Jack Wilson, who scored a perfect Australian Tertiary Admission Rank of 99.95.
This year’s proxime accessit,...
SA Police in the midst of Operation Safe Holidays
With thousands packing up the car this week and heading off for a well-deserved break, Operation Safe Holidays has been launched by South Australian...
CWA Ligurian Ladies celebrate Christmas on North Coast
There were 17 members of the Ligurian Ladies Kingscote CWA enjoying a feast, fellowship and fun games to end 2025 on a high.
And 12...
Trucks, bikes, cop cars at the Advance Kingscote Christmas Pageant: PHOTOS
The Advance Kingscote Christmas Pageant at the oval on Friday Dec. 12, preceded by the Penneshaw carols the week before, kicking off the festivities...
Kingscote Hospital upgrade project now underway on site of old motel
Locals in recent weeks would have noticed the fencing going up around the old Island Motel site adjacent to the Kangaroo Island Hospital in...
KI’s Friends of Parks declare victory in Flinders Chase development saga
Victory has been declared seven years after the Public Parks not Private Playgrounds campaign began against development on the pristine western coast in Flinders...















