National Parks’ new Quick Response Vehicle named ‘Kondoli’ to help prevent fires
One of the Department for Environment and Water's (DEW) new Quick Response Vehicle (QRV) has been given a Ramindjeri name through a co-design with...
Funding boost for Regional Development Association that works for Kangaroo Island
Seven Regional Development Associations, including the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island RDA, will receive extra funding over the next four years to...
December fishing report for the Fleurieu Peninsula
Strong winds from the south and then south-west really made offshore fishing not much more than a pleasant memory over the weekend as the...
KI Probus members enjoy end-of-year social time
Ten KI Probus members gathered in the Lions shelter shed at the Kingcote Memorial Playground Reserve for an end-of-year social time.
Although the breeze in...
Increased parent-banning powers for schools around South Australia
Under new legislation, it is now easier for schools, preschools and children’s services to bar parents from entering sites if they have demonstrated violent...
What you need to know as summer peak weekly recycling collection begins
Now that the summer peak weekly collection of recycling has commenced, Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (FRWA) wants to let residents, businesses and visitors know...
Buoys for bloom: Devices to detect future harmful algal outbreaks
Two of six high-tech monitoring buoys designed to automatically detect future harmful algal blooms (HABs) have been deployed.
The first two buoys have been installed...
Sunnies save eyes, according to Cancer Council SA
Next time you slip on long sleeves, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat for a typical Australian summer day, remember to also...
More dead sharks and rays at Emu Bay recorded by RAD KI
Research and Discovery Coastal Tours (RAD KI) on December 17 posted another of its harmful algal bloom updates, and the news was not good....
Honouring a lifetime of learning: Lois Haska Memorial Fund inspires young KI conservationists
In a touching tribute to her lifelong commitment to education and nature, the late Lois Haska has left a lasting legacy for Kangaroo Island’s...
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...
