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Dick’s Hay helping KI farmers soldier on

THE late Dick Lang died helping others in the Kangaroo Island fires and now a hay drive has been set up in honour of...

Keep biosecurity in mind when helping Kangaroo Island through bushfires

There has been an outpouring of love and support for Kangaroo Island following the devastating bushfire over the festive season, but among the donations...

Rain falls on Kangaroo Island overnight easing immediate bushfire threat

Decent rainfall had fallen on the Kangaroo Island bushfire grounds dousing any immediate threat of break outs.There was 6.8mm recorded at Parndana and 5.2mm...

Kangaroo Island Council discusses bushfire funding, water, native veg

The KI Council at its January meeting on Tuesday voted to set up Section 41 committee to oversee the allocation of the $2.3 million...

Kangaroo Island Ravine fire declared “contained” but fears exist for coming days

4.20PM: While the CFS today announced the Ravine Fire is contained to within the fireground, there are real concerns the fire could flare up...

Kangaroo Island legendary shearer, horseman Rodger Borgmeyer OAM farewelled

Real life Kangaroo Island legend Rodger Borgmeyer OAM was farewelled on Friday in what locals are describing as one of the biggest funerals the...

Kangaroo Island’s “garlic man” loses home in bushfire but business survives

Kangaroo Island garlic grower Shane Leahy lost his home while out fighting the Kangaroo Island bushfires.The shed on his property housing his business -...

Another “Mini Mugga” born, new life in wake of Kangaroo Island bushfire

Kangaroo Island can all celebrate a new life for one of its farming families in the wake of the terrible bushfire disaster.Jared and Cherrie...

Symons family to rebuild merino stud after miraculous escape from Kangaroo Island bushfire

The Symons family will rebuild the Turkey Lane Merino stud after it was destroyed by the firestorm that hit the west end of Kangaroo...

Kangaroo Island ferry services offer discounts in wake of bushfire crisis

SeaLink Travel Group has expanded its half-a-million-dollar bushfire relief and recovery package for Kangaroo Island with the introduction of $15 ferry passenger fares for...