Ella Matta wins Farm Biosecurity Producer award at 2025 Australian Biosecurity Awards
Ella Matta Pastoral and the Heinrich family were named winners of the Farm Biosecurity Producer of the Year award at the 2025 Australian Biosecurity...
KI BUG riders invade McLaren Vale for annual off-island ride
In early November, the KI Bicycle Users Group took its annual off-island ride to the Fleurieu Peninsula. We based ourselves in the McLaren...
Algal bloom Senate inquiry’s 14 recommendations for state, federal governments
A Senate inquiry into the causes, frequency, scale, and duration of the algal blooms devastating South Australia has laid out 14 recommendations as a...
SAPOL to include cocaine in roadside drug testing
Drivers pulled over by South Australian police in roadside blitzes will now be subject to cocaine testing under updates to illicit substances covered under...
KI Regional University Study Hub officially opened, 26 students already registered
The Kangaroo Island Regional University Study Hub was officially opened at the KI Business Hub on Thursday, November 13.
And already there are 26 islanders...
Five new houses in Kingscote being built for key government workers
Kangaroo Island is set to benefit from a critical boost in housing for essential workers, with the state government’s Regional Key Worker Housing...
KI Probus members enjoy art, wine and dining on Dudley Peninsula
Ten members of the KI Probus group had an enjoyable time on the Dudley Peninsula for their October outing.
First stop was the KI Artworks...
The Shed at American River celebrates Melbourne Cup Day in style
What better way to spend Cup Day.
The Shed organisers once again lived up to their reputation in presenting a perfect day.
Waltz in the door...
Tourism minister visits KI redevelopments
SA Tourism Minister Zoe Bettison visited Kangaroo Island last month as part of her regular regional visits to all 11 tourism regions in South...
Elders: Wool prices stabilize, demand yet to spark the next rise
While wool prices closed the week lower in Australian dollar terms, in US dollar terms prices stabilized.
While the Australian wool industry works in...
Major fire at Tooperang controlled, but now fear of flare ups
While the Tooperang bushfire has been controlled, there are concerns about potential flare-ups with hot weather forecast this weekend.
The bushfire, which started on Sunday,...
