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Rare early whale sighting off Penneshaw

In a rare and unexpected occurrence,  Kangaroo Island tour guides Terry Pearce and Gary Bell observed two large whales off Penneshaw on Saturday, March...

Massive collective head shave at American River | PHOTOS

Almost $6000 was raised for the fight against cancer when a group of American River residents shaved on Friday night, March 15.Funds were raised...

Two KI girls do the World’s Greatest Shave | PHOTOS

Two brave Kangaroo Island girls have done the World's Greatest Shave this year, raising hundreds of dollars in the fight against blood cancers.Nine-year-old Islander...

Federal Member Rebekha Sharkie conducts duties on KI | PHOTOS

Federal Member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie had a busy couple of days on Kangaroo Island conducting official duties last week.She joined a Civics class at...

2019 Black Dog Ride on Kangaroo Island | PHOTOS

Kangaroo Island saw 40 motorbike riders take to the roads on the annual Black Dog Ride to raise awareness about depression.They were among more than 7000...

Kangaroo Island RSL sub-branch calls for new members

The Kangaroo Island sub-branch of the Returned & Services League needs some new, younger members.The committee held its March meeting at the Kingscote Town Hall,...

KI author Jill Gloyne launches verse novel ‘Out of the Ashes’

Kangaroo Island author Jill Gloyne has launched her latest work "Out of the Ashes", a verse novel about a fictional Kangaroo Island shearer who survives...

SA Transport Department ends KI Rockhopper service

The SA Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure has confirmed it has ended the Rockhopper bus service on Kangaroo Island.The department blamed poor patronage and...

Bight drilling protest planned at Vivonne Bay, KI

Kangaroo Island residents opposed to oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight will participate in a protest at Vivonne Bay.The protesters will meet at the...

KI brother and sister join national student climate strike

Kangaroo Island brother and sister Mia, 13, and Tim, 10, joined thousands of other students around Australia calling for greater action on climate change."We...

KI Country Education Fund youth support grants available

Applications for Kangaroo Island Country Education Fund scholarship grants are now open and island youth are encouraged to apply. The aim of the...