Maggie retires from The Islander after a lifetime of photography, teaching
Maggie Patterson has retired as weekend sports photographer for The Islander after a long and illustrious time capturing the Kangaroo Island’s sportswomen and men...
Kangaroo Island next on dialysis truck ‘holiday list’ route
Patients with kidney disease can continue accessing their regular dialysis treatment while holidaying on Kangaroo Island when SA Health’s Mobile Dialysis Unit parks up...
Garth and Max make it to Kangaroo Island on their lap of Australia
Townsville veteran Garth Murray and his assistance dog Max are walking a lap of Australia to raise money for Mates4Mates, Act for Kids, and...
‘Hoodie’ chicks take flight at Emu Bay, giving hope for vulnerable beach dwellers
The Kangaroo Island Landscape Board, in partnership with BirdLife Australia, is celebrating a positive start to the hooded plover breeding season, with the first...
Varroa mite detected in upper Fleurieu region – next steps for beekeepers
Varroa mites have been found in hives at Sellicks Hill on the upper Fleurieu Peninsula as well as additional hives on the Limestone Coast.
Beekeepers...
New habitat for KI’s rarest plants takes root at Red Banks
A new one-hectare revegetation site has been established near Red Banks as part of the Narrow-leaved Mallee & Threatened Plant Restoration Project.
The patch of...
Leon Bignell announces plan to retire at March election
Member for Mawson and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Leon Bignell has announced he will retire from politics at the March election.
Leon Bignell...
TAFE SA expands skills committee with new KI representatives
TAFE SA has expanded membership of its Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Regional Skills Advisory Committee (RSAC) to strengthen community engagement and...
KI Run Club organises [Mo]re than a run fundraiser at Emu Bay Beach
The KI Run Club, in conjunction with Island Pilates and the Beach Day Emu Day, is holding a charity run at Emu Bay this...
Free workshop to help KI farmers plan for success
Kangaroo Island farmers participating in the Property Management Planning (PMP) Program will have the opportunity to take part in a full-day workshop designed to...
Call for public transport fair go for regional communities: Sharkie
Federal Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie MP is calling for fairer public transport pricing for regional communities, as the fuel crisis places increasing pressure...
