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Kangaroo Island echidna, goannas resilient despite ferocity of latest bushfire

World renowned environmental physiologist Dr Peggy Rismiller is already documenting how Kangaroo Island's bushland and native species are recovering from the recent bushfires.Dr Rismiller...

Former Southern Ocean Lodge worker leads RSPCA wildlife response on KI

An exciting new role with RSPCA South Australia has taken one of Kangaroo Island's Southern Ocean Lodge staff members back to the island she...

Team Belgium for Australia collects 2 tonnes of material for bushfire affected wildlife

A group of people of Belgium have collected more than 2 tonnes of materials for bushfire affected wildlife in Australia.The Team Belgium for Australia...

‘Day on Dorward’ concert at Port Lincoln to raise funds for bushfire relief

A big concert named "Day of Dorward" at Port Lincoln on Sunday, March 1 will raise funds for bushfire relief around SA, including Kangaroo...

Contractors to begin moving hazardous waste from KI bushfire affected properties

Contractors are being appointed to begin removing hazardous waste, including asbestos and copper chrome arsenate timber, from bushfire affected properties on Kangaroo Island.Mayor Michael...

Gardeners looking after gardeners on Kangaroo Island

Gardeners always help other gardeners, they share knowledge, plants, cuttings, seeds, excess fruit and vegetables.I remember a couple of years ago, when I was...

Police urge Islanders to report any suspicious behaviour on fire grounds

Hills Fleurieu Police want to encourage the public to share any information about suspicious activity near fire grounds directly with police, not on social...

Qantas to double its flights to Kangaroo Island after Rex withdraws service

Qantas will more than double its flights between Adelaide and Kangaroo Island, following the surprise decision by Regional Express airlines to exit the route.Rex...

Drones used to power up the Island

Remote controlled drones played a key role in repairing key power lines that were damaged by the bushfires in January. Ground crews and helicopters...

Kangaroo Island resident maps bushfire damage using satellite data

Kangaroo Island resident and spatial sciences student Wallace "Boone" Law has created detailed maps of the burned ground on Kangaroo Island using satellite imagery.He...