Birchmore fire burns 305 hectares, battled by 110 CFS firefighters
More than 100 SA Country Fire Service firefighters and farm fire units battled the Birchmore fire through Monday evening, eventually containing it to 305...
RAD KI gives North Coast update on algal bloom
The following was posted on November 19 by Roanna Horbelt from the Research and Discovery KI (RAD KI), based at Stokes Bay:
RAD KI –...
Birchmore fire downgraded to ‘Stay informed’ after Nepean Bay residents advised to leave
The CFS has issued a “Leave now” order for areas east of the Birchmore fire.
This bushfire may threaten your safety. Check that the path...
Jackson Lockett wins 2025 Parndana Show shearing competition
Kangaroo Island’s Jackson Lockett won the SeaLink Open Competition and the John Pohlner Memorial Trophy at the 2025 Parndana Show shearing competition.
Second was...
Shark patrol flights from North Haven to Rapid Bay, Fleurieu through to Murray
Aerial shark patrols have resumed as summer crowds start flocking to beaches.
The patrols will monitor the Fleurieu Peninsula coastline, as well as metropolitan beaches,...
Foundation launches Future Drought Fund’s Communities Program
Rural and regional communities across Australia are set to receive unprecedented support to prepare for drought with the launch of the Future Drought Fund’s...
Suggested names for tunnel boring machines: Julia Drillard, Diggy Azalea and The Drilltop Hoods
Julia Drillard, Diggy Azalea and The Drilltop Hoods are just some of the almost 2,000 names already submitted by South Australians eager to leave...
Distance4Dementia rider Nic Tremaine cycles onto Port Elliot Showgrounds
Nic Tremaine rode into the Port Elliot Showgrounds during the 145th show weekend as part of his around Australia ‘Distance4Dementia’ drive to raise money...
New mapping tool shows connections build resilience before disaster strikes
When the Black Summer bushfires tore through Kangaroo Island in 2019/2020, local business owner Fiona Jago didn’t know how connected her community really was...
Rural Aid calls on Australians to act now to help farming families
REGION - As drought continues to devastate South Australia, Western Victoria, and Southwest New South Wales, Rural Aid is calling on Australians to act...
Letter: Christmas party at Anchusa nursing home
I was lucky enough to be invited to the Christmas Party held at Anchusa nursing home on Dec. 11 by one of the resident's...
