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Life jacket buy back scheme

If you have old, damaged or non-compliant life jackets in your boat you can get some financial help when purchasing replacements through a State Government program.The...

Luxury lodge proposal for Flinders Chase generates debate

Elected officials have expressed their views about the construction of two new luxury lodges on the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. The company behind the proposed...

Friends of Parks founder supports fight against development

The founder of the statewide organisation Friends of Parks, shares concerns about proposed development of luxury accommodation in Flinders Chase National Park.Dene Cordes was awarded...

Another successful Vacswim program on KI

Another Vacswim program on Kangaroo Island has come to an end after seeing outstanding and record numbers of students across all three sites this year.Emu Bay...

Telstra tower at Gosse waiting for power connection

Kangaroo Island residents in the Gosse and Stokes Bay area may have noticed improved mobile phone coverage in recent weeks.Telstra has been conducting tests...

Possible sighting of whale calf Ringkari at Stokes Bay

Late-born southern right whale calf Ringkari and her mother may have finally left South Australian waters after a final sighting off Kangaroo Island last month.Whale...

Additional Regional Land Partnerships funding announced for KI

Two new Federal Government funded projects, Building Resilient Agricultural Systems on Kangaroo Island and Safe haven for threatened species (Phase 2 of the KI Feral...

The Islander Domain: Executive living

Buying a new home means you get to enjoy little or no continuing maintenance, which is exactly was 1 Stokes Court has to offer.There...

Letters to The Islander | Jan. 17

It’s enough to send one barking mad! Trail bike riders cut fences when they get snookered. I’m looking forward to the next visit. Some idiot...

The Islander editorial – record tourism numbers for KI

The cost and benefits of cruise ship visitation was the subject of an interesting letter to The Islander last week and we are following up the...

CWA Ligurian Ladies hold social evening with Boronia residents

The residents of Boronia retirement village in Kingscote have a regular “happy hour” social gathering, followed by a meal of pizza, barbecue or similar....