Helicopter begins lift work at Prospect Hill stairs project
A helicopter has joined the construction crew busy working on the new stairway up Prospect Hill on Kangaroo Island. After setting up on site prior...
Contractor resumes work at the Emu Bay boat ramp
Work has resumed at the Emu Bay boat ramp after the Christmas break.Emu Bay boat ramp contractor Civil Tech returned to site on Monday,...
Toxic trials to tackle feral cats set to begin on KI
Toxic mode will be activated on the Felixer™ grooming traps for first time on Kangaroo Island in the battle to eradicate feral cats.Following an extensive...
Sunderland yacht drifts closer to Kangaroo Island shore
The abandoned yacht “Wild Eyes” was sighted again two days ago by commercial fishermen much closer to the shores of Kangaroo Island.The yacht was spotted...
Slam poetry, art out of “nothing” at KI’s Boomerbank
This Saturday evening will be a chance to hear some slam poetry and also catch the “Something From Nothing” art exhibition at the Boomerbank...
Kangaroo Island’s first baby for 2019
There have been some special deliveries on Kangaroo Island these holidays with at least three babies born.Holly Joy Baker was the first baby of 2019...
KI feral cat program contributes to positive biodiversity outlook
The Kangaroo Island feral cat eradication program is one of the positives outlined in 2018 EPA State of the Environment report. South Australia’s greatest environmental challenges...
KI celebrates first anniversary under National Disability Insurance Scheme
The Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island region is celebrating its first anniversary under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with more than 560 local residents...
Extra desalination to secure KI’s long-term water needs
An additional desalination plant at Penneshaw has been identified as the preferred option to secure Kangaroo Island’s future water supply over the long-term.The extra...
Holiday driving offences on Kangaroo Island
Police stopped a 20-year-old Kingscote man for a driver test at 11.30pm on New Years Eve Monday, December 31.He recorded a blood alcohol reading...
Chapman River opening proceeds after delay for safety of ecosystem
The artificial opening of Chapman River into Antechamber Bay has taken place after a delay prompted by the harmful algal bloom affecting waterways across...
