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Bushfire Community Legal Project receives another accolade for KI work

The Bushfire Community Legal Project has received another accolade, being awarded Highly Commended in the Resilient Australia National Community Awards this month.The project, developed...

Solar panels go up at Stokes Bay Hall

The Stokes Bay Community Hall on Kangaroo Island has powered up with a new bushfire relief solar system.Solar panels were installed on the roof...

Lightning storm puts Islanders on edge after multiple fires sparked

Kangaroo Island residents were put on edge on Friday evening, Dec. 17 as a spectacular lightning storm sparked multiple fires across the central part...

Optus builds eighth mobile phone tower on KI

Optus has switched on a new mobile phone tower at Ian Road, Dudley East that should improve coverage for locals and visitors using its...

COVID booster schedule, extra testing on Kangaroo Island

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network has released more details about how Kangaroo Island residents will be getting their COVID booster vaccinations.In a...

$2.6 million to clean up plantation weeds after bushfires

State and federal governments will provide $2.6 million to address the growing environmental disaster of non-native blue gum and pine trees spreading from timber...

First St Ayles skiff launched at American River

This last Saturday, Dec. 11 saw the culmination of hard work by members of the Rebuild Independence Group crew on the building of first...

Art Museum of KI remains committed to project

Many thanks to everyone who has encouraged and supported the Art Museum of Kangaroo Island committee throughout this year. We continue to be dedicated...

Census reveals long-term bushfire impact on KI glossy black cockatoos

The most recent glossy black-cockatoo population census on Kangaroo Island has recorded 377 individuals, a decrease of 17 per cent compared to the 2020...

Birthing services at KI hospital suspended over Christmas

Birthing services at Kangaroo Island Hospital will be temporarily suspended from December 21 to January 5 due to a shortage of GP obstetricians.Kangaroo Island...

Vale Valda Pain: honest, passionate, fiercely loyal

Tribute was paid to Valda Pain at the Kingscote netball courts on Saturday after she passed away recently. Kingscote Netball Club president Jasmin Florance...