Island haven for threatened koalas is a genetic ‘trap’ without intervention
Kangaroo Island is home to a large, mostly disease-free koala population which, at first glance, looks like a conservation success story.
However, new research...
KI Bicycle User Group tackles the 35km ‘Three Loops Ride’
The Kangaroo Island Bicycle User Group had a 35km ride on Saturday, September 13 in beautiful spring weather.
Eleven BUG riders, and Anne driving...
KI grain growers invited to GRDC National Grower Network forum at Parndana
KI grain growers are invited to take part in a Grains Research and Development Corporation’s National Grower Network forum from 3.30pm to 8.30pm on...
Faces at the Kangaroo Island winter sport grand finals: PHOTOS
We snapped Western Districts netballers Gracie Kauppila, Georgia Swayne and Kim Erfurth hold up the Wonks footy trophy and their A Grade pennant. More...
KI Oysters diversifies to survive amidst algal bloom
The new owners of KI Oysters remain optimistic about the future as they diversify to deal with the ongoing algal bloom.
They have opened...
Editorial: Dangerous betrayal as climate change impacts predicted to worsen
One minute the federal environment minister and prime minister were on SA beaches looking at dead rays and talking to fishermen without fish, next...
Proposed native veg clearing for major 60-pod tourist facility
KI residents are being asked by the Native Vegetation Council to make submissions by September 26 on a proposal to clear native vegetation on...
‘Honest’ Senate hearing tells how algae has impacted Fleurieu, KI
Residents, business owners, council representatives, and First Nations folk have shared their raw and, at times, emotional stories and experiences regarding the algal bloom...
SafeWork SA launches 12-month farm safety campaign
SafeWork SA is launching a farm safety campaign to help reduce the number of workplace deaths and injuries in the state’s agricultural industry.
Six workplace...
Encounter Bay, Coorong tourism business impacted on by algal bloom
There are many challenges associated with any activities in, on and around the waters of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
The algal bloom (Karenia mikimotoi) does not...
Island haven for threatened koalas is a genetic ‘trap’ without intervention
Kangaroo Island is home to a large, mostly disease-free koala population which, at first glance, looks like a conservation success story.
However, new research...
