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Post-fire feedback needed on KI: Letters

Letters to the editor from the May 12, 2022 edition of The Islander.Country Fire Service chief executive officer Mark Jones on March 23, 2021...

Kingscote jetty work progresses, ferry gantry removed

The removal of the redundant 'Ro-Ro' ramp at the end of the main jetty at Kingscote is now just about complete, while the replacement...

Parndana Bowling Club gets serious about inclusion for all

The Parndana Bowling Club is embarking on a new project to service the needs of its aging membership and members with a disability or...

SA Power Networks issues plea after 13 farm incidents

As sowing gets underway around South Australia, there's already been 13 separate incidents where farm machinery has hit powerlines.SA Power Networks says someone might...

Biochar project to transform timber plantation waste on KI

A new biochar project backed by federal funding plans to transform the wood waste associated with clearing Kangaroo Island timber plantations into useful products.The...

Water minister meets with desalination plant neighbours

Penneshaw residents directly affected by the expansion of the SA Water desalination plant met with deputy premier Susan Close and local member Leon Bignell.Desal...

State government reintroduces rebate for KI vehicle registrations

Local member Leon Bignell ran on the platform of reintroducing the 50 per cent rebate on KI vehicle registrations.Now he is pleased to report...

Flinders Chase fire trails, park development discussed with minister

Environment and Water Minister Susan Close had her visit to Kangaroo Island on the weekend cut short after coming down with COVID.The deputy premier...

Pocket a new guide to monitor Kangaroo Island birds

Kangaroo Island residents now have a pocket field guide as a resource to help them identify birds in their local area. The 'Kangaroo Island...

Colourful Punjabi artist Sukhpreet Singh visits KI

Colourful and flamboyant artist Sukhpreet Singh visited Kangaroo Island during his current Australian tour.He's visited 29 countries in his life promoting the benefits of...