KI crop report: late start, then too much rain
While the state is predicted to have its second highest grain crop in past five years, Kangaroo Island farmers have battled adverse growing conditions.KI...
Afghan connections made with tree planting on KI
Strong connections have been made between Kangaroo Island locals and visiting tree-planting volunteers originally from Afghanistan at a difficult time for all Afghan people.Last...
Boater rescued after running aground at Ballast Head
A 76-year-old boater was rescued within minutes of running aground on Sunday night after a boat started taking on water.The open cabin boat came...
Alarmist claims Kangaroo Island will burn again upset locals
Spurious headlines in Adelaide media that Kangaroo Island will burn again like it did in the bushfires have upset locals.Particularly when construction of any...
Western Districts’ Greg Bald nominated for Clubs SA volunteer award
Western Districts club stalwart Greg Bald has been named as a finalist for the Clubs SA Volunteer of the Year award.The Western Districts president...
Yumbah Aquaculture welcomes Smith Bay port decision
Yumbah Aquaculture has welcomed the state government's decision to refuse permission for the proposed timber exporting port at Smith Bay.Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has...
KI families to benefit from SeaLink’s ‘Kids Go Free Deal’
Kangaroo Island and mainland families can get some great savings on SeaLink ferry travel when kids travel free between October 12 and December 10.SeaLink's...
KI treasure Lyn Dohle wins Ag Excellence Award
The Ag Excellence Perpetual Award for Outstanding Service to Agriculture has been bestowed on one of Kangaroo Islands most valued treasures, Lyn Dohle.She received...
Bushfire Kids Connect hopefully coming to KI schools
Bushfire Kids Connect is a new educational program set to be rolled out across SA schools and around regional Australia.The program focuses on educating...
KI Plantation Timbers to replace trees with farms
Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has made the momentous decision to adopt an agricultural strategy, turning blue gum plantations into farms.This follows planning minister Vickie...
State government matches federal funding in battle against algal bloom
The federal government's $14 million funding commitment to support the response to the Karenia mikimotoi algal bloom will be complemented by an equal contribution...
