Letters to The Islander | Dec. 13
In 1892 The Field Naturalists Society had a vision: to protect native flora and fauna on the western end of KI. My vision? I...
The Islander editorial | Reflecting after a major bushfire emergency
Last week’s Mt Taylor Road fire just happened to break out exactly 11 years to the day from the Flinders Chase fire that ripped through...
UFO sighting at Cape Willoughby Lighthouse, Kangaroo Island
International visitor Andrew Isaacson inadvertently captured an unidentified flying object while visiting Cape Willoughby Lighthouse on Kangaroo Island.He took the photograph of the UFO at 4.25pm on...
Christmas Cove fuel leak remains a mystery
The source of fuel leaking out at Christmas Cove, Penneshaw remains a mystery, the Kangaroo Island Council heard at its December meeting.The SA Environment...
KI Council approves licences for water pipeline to Cliffs golf development
The Kangaroo Island Council at its December meeting approved licences for the water pipeline being planned for the proposed golf course at Pennington Bay.Councillors...
KI cat man Barry Green in VICE ‘Shooting Cats’ documentary
Youth media company VICE, with Screen Australia, on Tuesday, November 27 launched the confronting new documentary, ‘Shooting Cats’.Directed by Inday Ford and produced by Dylan...
Ground penetrating radar mapping of Kangaroo Island pioneer cemetery
The Kangaroo Island Pioneers Association is pleased to announce that it has received a grant to undertake ground penetrating radar mapping of the Pioneer...
Greens, Wilderness Society say Bight seismic testing approval is delayed
The Australian Greens and the Wilderness Society say National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority has delayed approving the latest application for seismic testing...
Wildlife, koalas hit hard in Gosse bushfire
Horror stories have emerged of koalas being burned alive as the Gosse bushfire tore through blue gum plantations on Kangaroo Island. Other native wildlife suffered...
Landowners’ tales of survival from Gosse bushfire
Families faced with an unfolding bushfire emergency are forced to decide to whether to stay or leave.This was no different during the start of the...