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Fundraiser for Western River father and son who lost everything in KI fires

A fundraiser and GoFundMe page has been set up for a father and son, who lost everything in the Duncan fire on Kangaroo Island.Tom...

Lightning sparks new fires on Kangaroo Island, Ravine fire at Watch and Act

Thunderstorms and associated dry lightning at daybreak on Monday, December 30 sparked multiple new fires on Kangaroo Island.The Ravine fires in the Ravine des...

Kangaroo Island, Parndana prepare for severe fire weather

UPDATE 9.30PM: The Kangaroo Island community is preparing for a severe fire ban day for Monday, December 30.Aircraft on Sunday afternoon placed a retardant...

Kangaroo Island fires destroy four homes, community prepares for extreme weather

The Kangaroo Island fires have destroyed four homes, eight sheds and lots of fencing and pasture, but stock and wildlife losses have been surprisingly...

Kangaroo Island moves into recovery mode as fires destroy properties, farmland, bush

As of Christmas Eve, the north coast bushfires on Kangaroo Island have now destroyed 15,000 hectares, at least two homes and untold damage to...

Premier visits Kangaroo Island fire grounds, 13,000 hectares burned

Premier Stephen Marshall and Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman on Sunday afternoon toured the Kangaroo Island fire ground.Officials including the Kangaroo Island mayor Michael Pengilly...

Kangaroo Island fires continue to burn uncontrolled, damage being assessed

6.30pm: Reports of homes and properties coming under threat on Coopers Road at Gosse this afternoon. Fire was in the front driveway and front...

Catastrophic multiple fires impacting on north coast of Kangaroo Island

11PM: The Menzies complex of fires remains at Emergency level. What we know at this late hour, six separate fires impacting on the north...

New prize to honour Diana Keir in 2020 KI Easter Art Exhibition

A brand new prize in honour of the late Diana Keir will bring the total value of prizes at next year's Easter Art Exhibition...

Letters to The Islander | Dec. 19

It appears from our current Islander that a decision on the proposed Smiths Bay development will be made shortly.Have the authorities considered or even...