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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...

State government pledges $1.9 million for KI feral pig elimination

The state government has pledged an additional $1.19 million toward feral pigs elimination on Kangaroo Island. The plan is to rid the Island of...

Landcare grants help protect KI dunnart from feral cats

The Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants Program is helping two environmental organisations use technology to better target and control Kangaroo Island's feral cat population.Eliminating...

Kangaroo Island business alliance celebrates 2021

The Kangaroo Island Business and Brand Alliance held its annual general meeting at KI Spirits on Nov. 30.It was was a worthy occasion to...

New boxes trialled for little pygmy-possums on KI

New nesting boxes targeting little pygmy-possums have been deployed recently in an attempt to understand their requirements and facilitate their recovery. Kangaroo Island Land...

Views on western Kangaroo Island park plans, fire tracks

I refer to the AgKI letter to The Islander on Dec. 14, regarding the draft Parks of Western and Central KI Park Management Plan...

Our plea finally heard

Earlier this year, Australian Community Media, owner of this newspaper, published a plea for the state government to scrap the then-$291 fee payable by...

Seaside Inn hosts Kingscote CFS Christmas dinner

Members of the Kingscote CFS brigade thoroughly enjoyed a complimentary Christmas dinner at the Kangaroo Island Seaside Inn on Sunday evening, Dec. 12.Manager Jaspreet...

Ferry contract is locked in

SeaLink has secured the ferry contract for Kangaroo Island for the next 25 years, it was announced on Thursday, December 9.SeaLink Marine & Tourism...

Kangaroo Island basketball – Week 9 photos

Monday, Dec. 6Pavilion: Wisanger 51 def Sweathogs 15Rec Centre: Wisanger Panthers 40 def Demons 27Wednesday, Dec. 8Rec Centre: U17B Eastern Eagles 38 def Sweathogs...

Easter bunny makes appearance at Penneshaw market

The Easter bunny made an appearance at the Penneshaw community market just before the rain arrived on Easter Sunday. Susie Thomas from Les Douceurs de...