Pedestrian injured in car crash
An 80-year-old man from Penneshaw has sustained serious leg injuries after he was hit by a vehicle on Thursday afternoon, August 18.Police and ambulance crews attended...
Six times the legal limit
A 54-year-old Kingscote man was caught drink driving on Kangaroo Island around 4.45pm on Wednesday, August 17.The man allegedly recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.322,...
Peppercorn lease
Kangaroo Island Council are set to offer a lease to the American River Progress Association (ARPA) for the American River Hall.The peppercorn lease of $1 a...
Rates rise in council’s budget
Property rates are set to increase by three per cent across Kangaroo Island for 2016-17.Instead of a proposed increase of five per cent based on...
Chasing opportunities
Eion Loftus is racing towards a brighter future for Aboriginal foster children in South Australia.At the end of this week, Eion will have run 189 kilometres...
Weather Warning across Kangaroo Island
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Kangaroo Island and the south coast, with damaging winds to hit Adelaide around 4pm...
Sports photos
Photos from Western Districts versus Parndana netball and football matches around the Island on Saturday, August 13, thanks to Islander photographer Maggie’s Photography.
Will 2016 be the ‘Olympics of legends’?
This year’s Olympics could well be touted the “Olympics of legends”.We’ve seen some incredible performances in the first week of the Rio de Janeiro...
Transformation successes
Like many sea-changers, Craig and Jane Gaze came to Kangaroo Island five years ago for a quieter life.Today, the pair are relishing in the range of...
Islander artist shines at SALA festival
Kangaroo Island born and bred artist Nick Hannaford is drawing inspiration from his childhood experiences on the island for his latest SALA exhibition.Utilising a range of...
Disaster preparedness for telecommunications on Kangaroo Island
Telstra says it is ready to support communities in South Australia this summer with 14 upgraded payphones, recovery equipment on standby and extra mobile...
