Local island bridges to be upgraded
Kangaroo Island has secured $53,500 in funding under Round Two of the federal government’s Bridges Renewal Program to support vital upgrades of local bridge...
Future parliamentarians
Young South Australians aged 15 to 24 years can now apply to be part of this year’s YMCA SA Youth Parliament program. Youth Minister Zoe Bettison...
Ghostly night for Islander
Recently The Islander offered off two tickets for Ghost the Musical which were won by Bev Turner.The Islander offered to tickets to its readers...
Hundreds flock to Island’s Vacswim
More than 200 children flocked to week-long Vacswim courses.There were 147 keen youngsters learning important water skills at Emu Bay, while 52 kids took advantage...
Don the green uniform
Ever pictured yourself as an ambo?With numbers dwindling among Kangaroo Island’s volunteer ambulance teams, community members are being called on to step forward to...
What kind of message are we sending?
Novelty plastic bottles marketed to Kangaroo Island’s tourists are sending the wrong message, says Oil Free Seas Australia spokesperson Sharon Zealand.Ms Zealand says Send A...
American River’s Gala Day
SUNDAY, January 17, is the date to put in the diary.American River hosts its annual and very popular Gala Day at the oval from...
Bringing hope to Uganda’s vulnerable
You may not believe in angels, but Kingscote’s Louise Davis is the closest thing we may have to proof.Ms Davis has recently returned from another...
Crisis averted
A bushfire at Seal Bay Conservation Park on Monday could have been much worse had the park not been so well prepared, said Country Fire Service...