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All smiles: Last year the Drakes Kingscote crew had a great time at the Christmas parade and pageant. Photo: Stan Gorton

Your chance to help KI celebrate Christmas

Sharon Hansen

It will be years until we have the variety of electric vehicles - and utes in particular, which Australians particularly want. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTElectric dreams with an ocean view

Peter Brewer

Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTSome lessons can be hard to learn

Kayla Osborne

In-depth: Department of Primary Industries and Regions consultant David Woodard, pictured right, will be helping local livestock producers with their pastures. Photo: supplied.

Not all clovers are 'lucky'

Sharon Hansen

DON'T FALL FOR IT: Scammers are evolving their methods.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Chantal's creation is the people's choice

Chantal's creation is the people's choice

Catherine Murphy

Photo: R Cowin

Fifty shades of pink on Birchmore bowlers

Brenda Beal

All smiles: Last year the Drakes Kingscote crew had a great time at the Christmas parade and pageant. Photo: Stan Gorton

Your chance to help KI celebrate Christmas

Sharon Hansen

It will be years until we have the variety of electric vehicles - and utes in particular, which Australians particularly want. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTElectric dreams with an ocean view

Peter Brewer

Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Picture: Shutterstock

REVIEWTime to give drummers their due

COVID vaccines, like the Moderna one, pictured, are the best way to ensure Australians regain and retain their freedoms, a new government campaign will say. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

DIGESTVaccinate your way towards freedom, jab holdouts told

2hrs ago

Victoria records 1935 new cases as vaccination target approaches

Victoria records 1935 new cases as vaccination target approaches

Michael Sharkey (centre) says his hotel has survived with 'good luck and a bit of good management'. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Alpine regions hope for 'gun-shy' international travel tourism boost

It will be years until we have the variety of electric vehicles - and utes in particular, which Australians particularly want. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTElectric dreams with an ocean view

COVID-19 case numbers fall in NSW and Victoria

COVID-19 case numbers fall in NSW and Victoria

International travel has been brought froward to November 1. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

EXPLAINER'Best news': What you'll face when you head overseas

Finn McHugh

Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTSome lessons can be hard to learn

Kayla Osborne

Need a hand linking your QR code app to your vaccine certificate?

Need a hand linking your QR code app to your vaccine certificate?

Alex Ford

Photo: R Cowin

Fifty shades of pink on Birchmore bowlers

Brenda Beal

Cherished moment: Father and son, Ashley and Tyler Richardson played their first 45-over match together for Kingscote. Photo: supplied.

MacGillivray, Parndana score first points in new cricket season

FAIR GO: Geelong's triple All-Australian and best and fairest Tom Stewart only polled eight votes in the Brownlow. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONTake Brownlow Medal voting away from the umpires

Howard Kotton

Photo: R Cowin

Fifty shades of pink on Birchmore bowlers

Kangaroo Island Basketball Association opens 21/22 season | PHOTOS

Kangaroo Island Basketball Association opens 21/22 season | PHOTOS

Stan Gorton

Tour Down Under 2022 canned due to COVID-19 requirements

Tour Down Under 2022 canned due to COVID-19 requirements

Dani Brown

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a Valley and a Community

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Brian Cox plays media mogul Logan Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

SPOILERSSpoils and spoilers: we've had a sneak peek at the new season of Succession

B.R. Doherty

Brian Cox and Australian Sarah Snook play Roy and Shiv Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

'It's fun to watch billionaires self-destruct': secrets of Succession, according to its stars

BLOOD AND GORE: I Know What You Did Last Summer the TV series attempts a new take on the 1997 film.

Slasher hit takes stab at reboot

Josh Leeson

Brian Cox plays media mogul Logan Roy in Succession. Picture: Foxtel/HBO

SPOILERSSpoils and spoilers: we've had a sneak peek at the new season of Succession

HUMANS SOLICITOR: Humans of Kangaroo Island founder Sabrina Davis with Bushfire Community Legal Project solicitor Holly McCoy, who handed out document bags and info at the recent festival. Photo: Amy Pysden

Property Ownership Expo coming to Kangaroo Island

Stan Gorton

Peter and Merawyn Perry's 1914 Model T Ford Tourer.

Model T Ford Club of Australia headed to Kangaroo Island

Stan Gorton

Professor Helen Marshall said the study would not have been possible without the significant community involvement and collaboration.

SA communities praised for their vital contribution to important meningococcal study

Rosie Ryan

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Easing the transition from secondary education to university

Easing the transition from secondary education to university

Professor Helen Marshall said the study would not have been possible without the significant community involvement and collaboration.

SA communities praised for their vital contribution to important meningococcal study

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

PROPERTY: As lockdowns lift home buyers are rushing to make a deal across the country.

Property round-up: Buying frenzy continues but there are still bargains to be had

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Jack Needham

Berrima jail has been listed via an EOI campaign. Photo: file

Fancy owning a jail? Here's your chance

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Jen Melocco

Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Picture: Shutterstock

REVIEWTime to give drummers their due

Bruce Willis in Cosmic Sin. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWShoddy sci-fi story is a stinker

Nettie and Pieter with show host Anthony Burke on Seacroft's verandah. Picture: Supplied

Heritage, health no barrier for couple in new Restoration Australia episode

COVID-19 case numbers fall in NSW and Victoria

COVID-19 case numbers fall in NSW and Victoria

RESTORATION PROJECT: An abandoned terrace at 67 Gipps Street, which will go to auction with a guide of $590,000, is attracting huge interest.

Step inside a derelict terrace not fit for first home buyers

Shivé Prema
Hamish Geale

Costa Georgiadis believes being in nature is good for our souls. Picture: Gene Ramirez

SUBSCRIBERWhy gardening is good for the soul

Karen Hardy

Noomi Rapace in Lamb. Picture: Madman Entertainment

REVIEWIntriguing film feels like a fable

Ron Cerabona

Jorge Lengeborg Jr and Lucy Fry in Night Teeth. Picture: Netflix

REVIEWVampires take a darkly comic ride

Cris Kennedy

Maths curriculum review has high stakes

OPINIONMaths curriculum review has high stakes

Glenn Fahey
48m ago

Plan needed to manage COVID on KI

Plan needed to manage COVID on KI

Childcare fails to meet needs of working families

OPINIONChildcare fails to meet needs of working families

Jay Weatherill

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Detectives want to speak to a driver and anyone camping near where Cleo Smith went missing.

Driver, campers sought in search for Cleo

51m ago

Nationals members have backed Scott Morrison on net zero emissions by 2050.

Nationals back net zero, with safeguards

1hr ago

Chef Brigitte Hafner says she dreamed of opening her prize-winning restaurant for over a decade.

Melbourne restaurant named nation's best

1hr ago

Deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce (centre), Agriculture Minister David Littleproud (right) and Senator Bridget McKenzie in the Nationals party room earlier this year. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Nationals MPs conditionally agree to 2050 net zero target, but details kept secret

1hr ago

A reopening Victoria reported 1935 new virus cases on Sunday.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Marty Silk
2hrs ago

COVID vaccines, like the Moderna one, pictured, are the best way to ensure Australians regain and retain their freedoms, a new government campaign will say. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

DIGESTVaccinate your way towards freedom, jab holdouts told

Jasper Lindell
2hrs ago

Commissioner Chris Dawson says he will speak to the WA constable acquitted of murder on Friday.

Job talks set for acquitted WA constable

WA Premier Mark McGowan says his government is doing what it has to do.

McGowan undeterred over WA vaccine rollout

Rangeland population down but interest up

Rangeland population down but interest up

Vanessa Binks

Butchers have no room left to move on price

Butchers have no room left to move on price

Shan Goodwin

Justin Matthews hosted the Virtual Young Farmer Challenge.

NSW wins National Young Farmer Challenge

Kiara Stacey

LOCKDOWN SKIN IS A THING: New research shows that two in five Aussies have abandoned our skincare routines during lockdown. Picture: Shutterstock.

Shaking off a case of lockdown 'skineglect'

Amy Cooper

Biodynamics is defined as a holistic, ecological and ethical approach to gardening. Picture: Shutterstock.

Building healthier gardening systems from the ground up

John Gabriele

SPELLBOUND: You don't need special powers to find multiple benefits in one beauty product. Photo: Shutterstock

Four make-up tricks that are just magic