Natasksia receives SACE Merit Award for mental health research project
KICE Year 12 student Natasksia Bennett received a SACE Merit Award at a ceremony at Government House on Tuesday, February 5.The Merit Award was for her research...
The Islander editorial – Weighing up the costs and benefits
Kangaroo Island is on the cusp of some potentially big changes, in particular the proposed KIPT seaport and the start of harvesting of plantation timber. Regardless...
Great Australian Bight important habitat for dolphins, whales
Flinders University researchers have conducted one of the first large-scale aerial surveys of the eastern Great Australian Bight.Researchers say the survey found significant populations...
Petition opposes KIPT seaport at Smith Bay
Opponents of the proposed timber exporting seaport at Smith Bay are going to table a petition in SA Parliament next week. The petition urges Members...
‘The 60 Four’ to visit KI as part of Adelaide Fringe Festival
Immensely popular around South Australia, the band “The 60 Four” are coming to Kangaroo Island as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival, giving audiences...
Islanders encouraged to comment on possible remote tax offsets
Federal Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie is calling on Kangaroo Island residents to comment on possible remote community tax status for KI.Ms Sharkie’s office...
Busy year for Kangaroo Island Road Safety Committee
The Kangaroo Island Road Safety Committee has had a busy time since its previous AGM. It will be holding its next AGM at the Men’s Shed...
Pre-poll voting on KI for future Federal elections
The Australian Electoral Commission will set up a pre-poll voting facility on Kangaroo Island during future Federal elections.The early voting centre will be based in...
Bat bite and stingray sting – a cautionary tale from Kangaroo Island
Two Kangaroo Island locals have recently had two very painful wildlife experiences prompting this cautionary tale.Fred Peters was bitten on the nose by a...
Roads to Recovery will allocate $1.6 million to Kangaroo Island
An allocation of $1,622,848 in funding will be distributed to the Kangaroo Island Council over the 2019−20 to 2023−24 period under the Federal Government’s...