Grassfire sparked on vacant block as construction of government housing begins
The Kingscote CFS brigade on Tuesday, Jan. 20 extinguished a grassfire at a vacant block where construction of new government housing had just begun.
Police...
Great Southern Reef Foundation inspects north coast devastation
Following on from reports of algal bloom mass death and devastation, the Great Southern Reef Foundation’s Stefan Andrews immediately travelled to Kangaroo Island to...
SA grain growers wanted for pilot weed control project
A pilot weed control project set to tackle the increasing roadside weed challengers for grain growers is calling for participants.
The collaboration between the Grains...
Locals at the track enjoying Racing at the Cygnet: PHOTOS
The Kangaroo Island Racing Club hosted its annual picnic races - Racing at The Cygnet, on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Gate takings from Racing at The...
‘Kangaroo Island’ the movie wows locals at special screening
Locals who gathered to watch a special screening of “Kangaroo Island” at the yacht club on Friday left impressed with both the scenery captured...
Six questions for proponent of Katharsis KI development proposal
The Islander posed a set of six questions to proponent of the Katharsis KI development, Junctions90 founder and principal, Dina Malathounis:
1. What happens...
Community meeting on Katharsis development draws crowd of concerned residents
A community meeting at the Stokes Bay Hall heard impassioned pleas to save one of last patches of untouched coastal woodland on a property...
Kangaroo Island population set to grow to 6700 by 2051
The state government is planning for Kangaroo Island to have a population of 6700 in 2051, up from 5000 in 2021, requiring 1149 new...
We love our supermarkets on KI
Last week we published a letter complaining about empty shelves in the Kingscote supermarket over the busy holiday break.
I immediately thought of the...
SA government ignores biggest petition, allows duck shooting season
RSPCA South Australia, Conservation Council SA, and Birds SA are disappointed at the SA Government’s decision to allow a 2026 recreational duck and quail...
Deep Creek Fire declared contained; 4450 hectares burnt, 22 structures destroyed
There is some relief from the Deep Creek fireground, as one week after its ignition, the Country Fire Service (CFS) declared it contained.
But there...
