Letter: what about the bees?
The following letter was first submitted to The Islander in 2013, but in light of the recent news that the Varroa mite has been...
Kangaroo Island shellfish harvesting area back open for business
The American River shellfish harvesting area on Kangaroo Island has reopened following the lifting of a closure, which had been in place due to...
Red Cross EmergencyRedi national coordinator Sabrina Davis urges preparedness
September 15 to 21 was EmergencyRedi Week, which is the Australian Red Cross’ annual national campaign to raise awareness about the importance of...
More faces at the KI’s 2025 winter sport grand finals: PHOTOS
In this gallery of photos, we have fans watching the netball grand finals at Kingscote last Saturday.
KI Netball Association life members Maggie Patterson and...
Youngest female circumnavigation pilot drops in at Kingscote airport
Darwin teenager Jennifer Hunt is attempting to become the youngest female pilot to circumnavigate Australia.
The 15 year old and her golden retriever pup Bella...
Commissioning of “Elllipsis” by George Andric at the KI Sculpture Trail
KI Sculpture Trail chairman John Holmes on Sunday August 7 welcomed more than 60 guests to the commissioning of “Ellipsis” sculpted by George Andric...
KI Landscape Board offers free carbon farming workshops for landholders
Are you a landholder on Kangaroo Island and interested in learning more about the benefits of carbon farming for your property?
Come along to...
Island haven for threatened koalas is a genetic ‘trap’ without intervention
Kangaroo Island is home to a large, mostly disease-free koala population which, at first glance, looks like a conservation success story.
However, new research...
KI Bicycle User Group tackles the 35km ‘Three Loops Ride’
The Kangaroo Island Bicycle User Group had a 35km ride on Saturday, September 13 in beautiful spring weather.
Eleven BUG riders, and Anne driving...
KI grain growers invited to GRDC National Grower Network forum at Parndana
KI grain growers are invited to take part in a Grains Research and Development Corporation’s National Grower Network forum from 3.30pm to 8.30pm on...
Valerie the KI wonder dog a big hit at dachshund festivities
By Dianna Lee Saville, editor of the Edenhope & District Echo in western Victoria, and owner of three dachshunds and the Dachshund Museum.
Despite...
