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Equinor requests extension for Bight drilling: Greenpeace

Greenpeace says Norwegian oil giant Equinor, formally Statoil, is requesting an extension on its Great Australian Bight drilling proposal.Equinor has confirmed to Greenpeace that is has...

The Islander editorial – Mayor’s speech to Statoil

The following is the speech Kangaroo Island mayor Peter Clements gave at the Statoil-Equinor AGM last week:“My name is Peter Clements, I am the...

Letters to the Islander | May 24

In November 2017, the then Labor Minister for Environment and Conservation, Ian Hunter, advised us in writing that the Cat Grooming Trap (CGT) will...

Human Services mobile service centre “Desert Rose” to visit KI

The Department of Human Services’s mobile service centre known as “Desert Rose” will be visiting Kangaroo Island next month to offer locals easy access to government payments and...

New leaders emerging on Kangaroo Island

Federal Government grant money, as part of the Building Better Regions Fund, is certainly being put to good use via Kangaroo Island Council and with...

Dolphin Watch continues important work at Kangaroo Island | Photos

Kangaroo Island’s dolphins are now much better understood thanks to hundreds of volunteers and the dedication of two retired school teachers.In a perfect example...

KI Mayor Peter Clements says Norway trip worthwhile

Kangaroo Island mayor Peter Clements believes his trip to Norway to appeal to the consciousness of the Statoil executives was a success.He was invited...

New Wi-Fi hotspots for American River, Kingscote

The American River wharf and Kingscote on Kangaroo Island are among 60 key tourism sites about to switch on a free Wi-Fi service, thanks...

Successful ‘Hands Across the Sand’ at Stokes Bay, KI

Kangaroo Island residents concerned about the impact on the environment of deep-sea oil drilling came out in force on Saturday morning.“Hands Across the Sand”...

Goose farming comes to an end on Kangaroo Island

Commercial goose farming has come to end on Kangaroo Island as farmer David Huxtable last week shipped off all 1100 of his geese.The geese...