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Experience the power of cold with a ‘Dip and Dine’

Wim Hof cold-water swimming instructor Amy Pysden and The Kiosk at Penneshaw have teamed up to offer a new KI experience - the “Dip...

Royal Flying Doctor Service fundraiser at Birchmore Bowling Club

It’s that time of the year again – time to help raise some funds for the RFDS. Birchmore Bowling Club in conjunction with the RFDS...

World largest electric ferry being built in Tasmania

Incat Tasmania is leading the world in producing pure-electric lightweight zero-emission ferries. Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has under construction the largest lightweight battery electric ship...

Record number of glossy black cockatoos hatch on KI

A record number of endangered glossy black-cockatoos have been banded on Kangaroo Island this nestling season. A total of 48 newly hatched birds have...

Rental crisis extends across regional SA, including KI

The latest Cost of Living Update report released by South Australian Council of Social Service shows the extent of the rental crisis in regional...

Wireless trap technology closes the net around KI’s feral cats

A first of its kind community-led feral cat management initiative using cutting-edge technology is helping remove 259 of the introduced predators from the Stokes...

RAA installs its first EV charging stations: Electrifying KI

The RAA’s electric vehicle charging network across South Australia will see 54 rapid charging stations and 86 slower, overnight chargers by 2024. Andrew Howard is...

Cyclist Nic Tremaine packs The Islander on his Europe travels

Last week we featured the story about local cyclist Nic Tremaine realising his dream of riding stages of the Tour de France. After he...

‘Yes’ wins at Art Museum of Kangaroo Island’s ‘Great Arts Debate’

The Art Museum of KI committee held its “Great Art Debate” at the Kingscote Town Hall on Sunday, August 27. The proposition was “Kangaroo Island...

Patient assistance ferry subsidy expands for Kangaroo Island residents

Kangaroo Island residents who travel to the mainland for specialised medical treatment will now be able to access up to $200 in subsidised...

KI Community Wellness Expo aims to be one-stop support space

Following on from its success in 2024, the Community Wellness Expo will be once again held at the Kingscote Town Hall. The expo running from...