Black Summer blazes increase chance of native bee extinction
The number of threatened Australian native bee species is expected to increase by nearly five times after the devastating Black Summer bushfires in 2019-20,...
CFS urges bushfire readiness on KI before its too late
Kangaroo Island residents are being encouraged to prepare their homes, properties, and families ahead of this year's bushfire season, as the CFS launches its...
Kangaroo Island ram sales coming up, new post-fire shed to feature
Michael and Sarah Stanton at Stokes Bay Genetics are excited to be holding their ram sale this year in their new shed.It's has been...
$3m taxpayer funds to help transport 60,000 tonnes of logs off KI
The federal and state governments will spend $3 million to help transport $60,000 tonnes of pine logs off Kangaroo Island.The Islander last month reported...
Thoughts provoked at KI Wildlife Carnival 2021 | PHOTOS
Weather failed to get in the way of the women-and-wildlife themed carnival at Duck Lagoon on Sunday.Organisers were on edge due to the wet...
National Carers Week comes to KI with community workshops
Next week is National Carers Week and finding a carer on Kangaroo Island can be a huge challenge for families in need of such...
New Shoots Music Festival postponed, to be bigger
The committee hosting the New Shoots Music Festival at Penneshaw is very disappointed that the event can not be held in November this year.Organisers...
Parndana Show 2021 full steam ahead for November 13
The Parndana Show committee recently submitted its COVID management plan to SA Health for review and is are pleased to be pushing ahead with...
Debate on how to speed up travel south to KI
The state government is touting its $560 million Fleurieu Connections Package as the solution to speeding up southern travel, including to Kangaroo Island. The...
Federal Member for Mayo welcomes proposed federal electoral redistribution
Federal Member for Mayo Rebekha Sharkie MP has welcomed the release of the proposed federal electoral redistribution by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), while...
