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Red tape affecting​ KIHAC

Local residents are having their quality of life affected due to the bureaucratic nature of Country Health SA, says Kangaroo Island Health Advisory Council (KIHAC) presiding...

Glossy numbers flying

An annual census on Kangaroo Island has recorded the second-highest count of endangered South Australian glossy black cockatoos.The Natural Resources Kangaroo Island count during...

Koalas on increase?

The Kangaroo Island Koala Management Program is gearing up to catch and sterilise another 400 female koalas this season.Koalas are not native to KI...

Cate excited to work with Islanders

Kangaroo Island commissioner Wendy Campana has announced a new addition to her staff with the appointment of Cate Stanford. Ms Stanford will fill the position of community...

KI’s energy security

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) recently handed down its final decision on SA Power Networks’ revenue for the period from 2015 to 2020. The...

Airport upgrade takes another step forward

Kangaroo Island’s $18 million airport upgrade has taken another step forward with the council putting out tender packages for the project.Requests for Proposal (RFP) for full design of the...

Vote for your favourite trees | GALLERY

It is officially four weeks to Christmas and the spirit of the season is no more evident than at the Kingscote Town Hall.Twenty trees...

A slice of friendship

Cruising seems to be the new ‘sea change’ for a lot of older citizens around the world and over the last few years Kangaroo...

Raffle to help patients

Staff at the hospital in Kingscote have launched their annual Christmas raffle, with more than $3000 in prizes. Prizes have been donated by staff and local...

Kangaroo Island port upgrade works underway at Penneshaw, Cape Jervis

Work is underway to upgrade the ports at Penneshaw as part of the Cape Jervis and Kangaroo Island ports upgrade project. The upgrades will better...