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Mayo candidates answer key issues: farming

How would you and your party support Kangaroo Island farmers and help them compete with those on the mainland?Nathan Daniell – The Greens“Sustainable agriculture is fundamental to supporting...

Council voices opposition to drilling

Kangaroo Island Council has officially voiced its opposition to planned drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight. The united front comes as BP forges...

KI’s best receive honours

Eight finalists wines were selected and featured on the menu throughout the evening.  Judges were impressed by the standard of local wines across the range, with...

Partial park closures on KI

At different times of the year, Kangaroo Island Wilderness Protection Areas and Conservation Parks are closed to the public to protect threatened species’ breeding habitat.Natural Resources...

Grant allows more access

Kingscote Football Club will upgrade their clubrooms thanks to a $10,000 grant through the Australian Government’s Stronger Communities Program. The club is planning to...

Nominate your KI heroes

Kangaroo Islanders are being asked to nominate their local heroes and admirable Australians for the 2017 Australian of the Year awards.There are four award...

Quake hits western Kangaroo Island

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Kangaroo Island on Sunday, rattling windows across the island.The event was downgraded from a 4.7 and struck about six kilometres...

Welcome reception

The days of the dreaded “no service” sign on western Kangaroo Island could soon be over after the region was selected in the federal...

Defence minister in Mayo

The federal government’s $50 billion submarine project at Osborne, Australia’s largest Naval investment since the Second World War, will have flow-on benefits for regional South Australia,...

Building children a future

Kingscote’s Rob Ellson has been in a remote part of northern Cambodia helping to provide free education to nearly 500 primary school-aged students from families who...

Good prime lamb ram sale for Stokes Bay Genetics

A large crowd gathered for the annual Stokes Bay Genetics ram sale on Friday, Oct. 18, enjoying a sunny day after a nice overnight...