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New homes, renovations hit record high

A hike in the amount of South Australians signing up to build new homes is further evidence of "burgeoning confidence" in the state's economy,...

Relief as Snug Cove fire that threatened critical wildlife is met by rains

Country Fire Service crews on Kangaroo Island continued their effort to contain a grass and scrub fire near De Mole River, 40kms west of...

Grass, scrub fire at Snug Cove Road

South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) have issued an updated advice message on the Western River, Snug Cove Road fire that is currently burning...

Threatened plant survives Kangaroo Island fire

Scientists and volunteers have discovered three new patches of an extremely rare plant on Kangaroo Island, doubling the number of known populations. Botanist Dr...

Council hopefuls join the ballot

Nominations have closed for the Kangaroo Island Council's upcoming by-elections - resulting in three new candidates. Richard Cotterill, Sharon Compton and David Mepham will...

House lost in fire at Menzies

At 2.43am on Tuesday February 2, the Country Fire Service (CFS) was alerted to a housefire on the Playford Highway at Menzies on Kangaroo...

Premier flies in for short visit

South Australian Premier Steven Marshall landed in Kangaroo Island on Saturday for a short community visit, hearing from locals across the Island.Kangaroo Island Mayor...

Reports of large mob of kangaroos killed on Hog Bay Road

Wildlife carers were notified of as many as 20 kangaroos were killed on Hog Bay Road at Pelican Lagoon on Kangaroo Island early on...

Record grain harvest for fire-recovering Kangaroo Island

Industry sources have confirmed that Kangaroo Island farmers have indeed reaped a record grain harvest this season.And this bounty is just what the Island...

Island saviour earns honours

Snake-chaser and medicine man Harrison Kent was honoured by the Port Pirie Council on Australia Day - recognising his philanthropic journey to Kangaroo Island.Not...