Hot and dry basin as River Murray faces steadily declining winter inflows
Australia's food bowl will be hotter, drier, and more variable in the decades ahead.
This is the stark picture predicted by two major Murray-Darling Basin...
Katharsis developer cancels public meeting due to KI council opposition
The developer of the proposed 60-pod Katharsis wellness centre has at the last moment cancelled an information session organised in conjunction with the Kangaroo...
Letter: Incongruous, huge tourism facility not suitable for KI
I cannot stress enough my opposition to this proposal for this incongruous, huge tourism facility at Middle River that goes against everything Kangaroo Island...
Hey grain farmer: please ‘Keep Your Droplets to Yourself’
A ‘Keep Your Droplets to Yourself’ campaign is aimed at reminding growers to be aware of the conditions when spraying through summer.
The Grain Producers...
SA Ambulance officers to receive wage rises, improved working conditions
South Australian ambulance officers will receive wage rises and improved working conditions after employees voted overwhelmingly in support of the state government’s enterprise bargaining...
Glossy black-cockatoo numbers hold strong, eastern expansion takes off
The 2025 Kangaroo Island Glossy Black-Cockatoo Census has recorded a minimum of 446 birds, reaffirming the crucial role of long-term conservation and community involvement...
Dry El Nino on way for KI and Fleurieu region
A hotter than usual summer followed by a dry and warm 2026 is ahead for the Fleurieu region.
According to leading rural and agricultural meteorologist...
Legends sail on as KI community farewells Maggie Patterson
Two legends of Kangaroo Island were given farewells last week by family, friends and the community.
50-year teaching veteran and sports photographer Maggie Patterson, as...
KI Council supports increased access to defibrillators across island
Kangaroo Island Council has supported improved access to lifesaving equipment, with 23 new automated external defibrillators installed at publicly accessible locations in late 2025.
This...
Letter: KI Racing Club responds to bookmaker’s claims
The Kangaroo Island Racing Club would like to clarify the circumstances surrounding bookmaking services at the January 2026 race meeting.
The club received formal communication...
Community meeting on Katharsis development draws crowd of concerned residents
A community meeting at the Stokes Bay Hall heard impassioned pleas to save one of last patches of untouched coastal woodland on a property...
