Greens to establish urgent inquiry into algal bloom catastrophe, call for moratorium on new...
Following reports that the Federal Government has rejected calls for funding to fight the marine crisis in South Australia, the Greens on July 4...
Regional news is the Canary in the Coal Mine
This week, I step up as President of Country Press Australia (CPA), ostensibly to represent the best interests of independent regional newspaper publishers. But...
Wards Wheels to put a new spin on Turners Tyres as KI’s leading tyre...
Turners Tyres Service KI has changed its name to Wards Wheels.
It’s been one year since Matt Ward bought Turners Tyres from Mark Turner.
Matt has...
SAPOL regional response areas change from ‘Local Service Areas’ to ‘Regions’
South Australia Police is changing the name of its regional police response areas.
Effective from July 1, the SAPOL regional response areas will change from...
Fishers, tourism operators and councils updated on the ongoing algal bloom
State Government agencies have met with commercial fishers, tourism operators and local councils on July 4 to provide an update on the Karenia mikimotoi...
The drought in southern Australia is not over – it’s a ‘green drought’
Recent rainfall in south-western Victoria and southern South Australia have wrongly led many to believe the drought is over.
Dr Andrew Watkins, Research Associate...
Regional work-from-home is an ‘opportunity’ for the regions
New research has uncovered the immense potential of ‘working from home’ to regional Australia, with data capturing the nation’s growing desire to live in...
Vale Buzzer Sheridan: great bloke, true islander, fourth-generation fisherman
As many as 400 people attended the funeral of Kangaroo Island fisherman David “Buzzer” Sheridan on Friday, June 20.
Dozens of vehicles lined up on...
Entanglement concerns after southern right whale mother and calf spotted near KI fishing activity
Conservationists have expressed concern about potential entanglement of southern right whales in commercial fishing gear off the southwest corner of Kangaroo Island.
On June...
Huge win for democracy as South Australia introduces groundbreaking political donations ban
South Australia’s political donations ban is now in effect.
Under the reforms, it is now unlawful for a person to make, or to accept an...
High contamination in recycling on KI may result in suspension of...
The Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority and Kangaroo Island Council are urging residents to take greater care with their recycling practices following alarming levels of...
