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TOP CITIZENS: 2021 Kangaroo Island citizen of the year Madelyn Kelly and mayor Michael Pengilly congratulate the 2022 joint winners Anne Morrison and Greg Bald.

2022 KI Australia Day winners, citizens | PHOTOS

Stan Gorton

WILD TORRENT: Boats and even a tractor were washed into this creek flowing down to Kangaroo Beach at Snug Cove. Photo supplied

Major flood event impacts on western KI

Stan Gorton

Four children paddled in kayaks while a jet ski created waves and splashed them at the flooded Wirrulla Golf Course on SA's Eyre Peninsula on Friday, January 21. Photo: Lisa Olsson

WATCHJet skiing and kayaking at submerged golf course

Shivé Prema

BRILLIANT DETAIL: Large-scale mural artist Cameron Scale and assistant Andy Davis on Australia Day, working on the big glossy black cockatoo on the Kingscote silos on Kangaroo Island. Photo: Stan Gorton

Big cockatoo lands upon Kangaroo Island silos

Stan Gorton

The timber trucks would head past the Kingscote school campus and its crossing, pictured here National Walk Safely to School Day. File photo

Concerns about T-Ports Kingscote timber truck plan

Stan Gorton

VET HEROES: Three of the five vets at the Kangaroo Island Veterniary Clinic - Felicity Stoeckeler, Jodie Maher and Elisa Nishimoto - with Elmo kitten, up for adoption, and the fantastic mural. Photo: Stan Gorton

Staying sane in the tough world of veterinary medicine

Stan Gorton

TROLLEY DISPLAY: Men's Shed members Mike Crowe, Bob Pain, Trae Lovering and Graeme Connell with the rail trolley now on display on its section of rails at Pioneer Park in Kingscote. Photo: Stan Gorton

Men's Shed restores Kangaroo Island salt trolley

Stan Gorton

TOP CITIZENS: 2021 Kangaroo Island citizen of the year Madelyn Kelly and mayor Michael Pengilly congratulate the 2022 joint winners Anne Morrison and Greg Bald.

2022 KI Australia Day winners, citizens | PHOTOS

Stan Gorton

WILD TORRENT: Boats and even a tractor were washed into this creek flowing down to Kangaroo Beach at Snug Cove. Photo supplied

Major flood event impacts on western KI

Stan Gorton

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Another 29 lives lost as NSW records 17,316 new COVID cases

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Another 29 lives lost as NSW records 17,316 new COVID cases

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NSW COVID cases rise back above 20,000

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WATCHCOVID hospitalisation numbers jump in NSW as 29 more lives are lost

Australia, get set to enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic

DIGESTAustralia, get set to enter year three of the COVID-19 pandemic

Photo: File

WATCHNSW records 15,091 COVID cases and 24 deaths

Kim Chappell

Minister for Education James Merlino, pictured during a past school visit to the south-west, announced a plan to keep education settings open while taking measures to protect students and staff.

EXPLAINERWhat are the new rules for Victorian schools?

Kyra Gillespie

INSET: Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Free rapid tests twice weekly for students as Victoria prepares for school to return

INSERT: NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.

WATCHMasks, twice-weekly rapid antigen tests as NSW schools set to return

Kim Chappell

Many AFL clubs posted messages acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders on January 26.

Clubs send bold Australia Day messages

Justin Chadwick

Jess Fox is among Australia's Olympic gold medal athletes recognised in the country's honours.

Australia honours community champions

Alex Mitchell

Sailing fun.

Sailing returns to Island

Many AFL clubs posted messages acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders on January 26.

Clubs send bold Australia Day messages

The Kangaroo Island team for the 2022 Meyer Shield cricket competition.

Meyer Shield cricket partially washed out on KI

Mercedes say teams face a moment of truth when the F1 season starts in Bahrain under new regulations

F1 year to be painful for some: Mercedes

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe

LISTENWaves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Shane Nicholson has gained a strong reputation as an emotive singer-songwriter and talented music producer.

LISTENDifficult reality sparks Nicholson's latest work

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

Sally-Anne Whitten has performed all over the world but will always call Tamworth home. Photo courtesy Di Stacey

LISTENHome-town girl lives and breathes country

KI IMMERSION: 2021 P.O.P resident artist, Laura Wills immersed herself in the pristine nature and wildness of Kangaroo Island, which greatly informed the outcomes of her work.

Regional visual artist wanted for KI residency

Frances McDormand in The Tragedy of Macbeth, now streaming on Apple TV+. Picture: Apple TV+

WATCHMild to wild genre bending in Coen's Macbeth and Wolf Like Me

B.R. Doherty

FARMING FUTURE: Wool producer Caitlin Berry with a one-day-old ram lamb a few seasons ago. File photo

Sheep Technology Field Day at Deep Dene postponed

Stan Gorton

KI IMMERSION: 2021 P.O.P resident artist, Laura Wills immersed herself in the pristine nature and wildness of Kangaroo Island, which greatly informed the outcomes of her work.

Regional visual artist wanted for KI residency

BIG CROWDS: The SeaLink Kangaroo Island Racing Carnival is the biggest single event on the Island, drawing in hundreds of visitors. Photo: SeaLink

2022 SeaLink KI Racing Carnival full stem ahead for February

Don't get disheartened by empty supermarket shelves. Picture: Shutterstock

What to cook when the supermarket shelves are empty

Karen Hardy

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

CLICK HERE: Click on the image above to view the Out &About SA magazine.

Out and about in South Australia

Elle Moss

KEEPING IT REAL: Real cossies for real women is exactly what Active Truth deliver so that you can enjoy summer in comfort.

Swimmers for every size and shape

Linda Lambrechts

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

Discover this true gem of the South Pacific

NO PRAM REQUIRED: Your little one will love a daily outing if they are learning how to conquer skateboarding.

World's first kids learner skateboard

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

What happens when you put two city slickers in a vineyard?

Linda Lambrechts

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

How a couple turned a South Coast home into a luxury retreat

Brendan Crabb

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Cronulla's 'spaceship house' sells for record $14M

Murray Trembath

House prices in Gerringong, in NSW, rose at the fastest rate in the regional Australia and the second-fastest in the country. Picture: Sylvia Liber

2021's best regional property markets revealed, demand 'surge' predicted

Jack Needham

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Another 29 lives lost as NSW records 17,316 new COVID cases

36m ago

Cop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

WATCHCop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis are in the Australian Open doubles semi-finals. Picture: Getty Images

'He's an absolute knob': Doubles loser blasts Kyrgios

Just some of the damage discovered by work crews trying to restore rail links between the east coast to Perth and Darwin. Picture: ARTC.

WATCHThis explains why train lines are cut in outback SA

MEATY: Celebrity chef Adrian Richardson with a Japanese Miso pork and mushroom blended burger. Mr Richardson is encouraging consumers to replace some dietary meat with blended mushrooms.

The rise of the 'blenditarians'

Ashley Walmsley

Dylan Alcott was named Australian of the Year on Tuesday night. Picture: Keegan Carroll

ANALYSISThe disability community has a powerful advocate in Dylan Alcott

Dan Jervis-Bardy

TOP CITIZENS: 2021 Kangaroo Island citizen of the year Madelyn Kelly and mayor Michael Pengilly congratulate the 2022 joint winners Anne Morrison and Greg Bald.

2022 KI Australia Day winners, citizens | PHOTOS

Stan Gorton

Indigenous Australians and their supporters march from Garema Place to the Aboriginal Tent Embassy on Wednesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'It's about acknowledgement': Hundreds gather for Aboriginal Tent Embassy anniversary

Steve Evans

Cyber abuse and other unsafe behaviour on our social media platforms is a daily occurrence. Picture: Shutterstock

OPINIONHow to fix hatred online? Impose a duty of care

Josh Bornstein, Ginger Gorman

Plan needed to manage COVID on KI

Plan needed to manage COVID on KI

Jet skis with Australian and Aboriginal flags in front of the Sydney Opera House on Australia Day in 2021. Picture: Getty Images

OPINIONToday is a day for truth telling, not just celebrations

Nathan Tyson

WHERE ARE THE WORKERS? Advocates concerned labour shortages will impact access to home care packages.

Worker shortage as home care list drops

Eileen Wood

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

Police in northern NSW stopped a man for drink-driving twice within a few hours on Australia Day,

NSW man nabbed for DUI twice on Aust day

19m ago

Victoria has 119,153 active COVID-19 cases, with 1057 in hospital, 117 of them in intensive care,.

Vic records 13,755 COVID cases, 15 deaths

25m ago

Cop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

WATCHCop that, car. Police investigate YouTube video

People living in Melbourne are being told to brace for "very dangerous" thunderstorms.

'Dangerous' thunderstorms to hit Melbourne

1hr ago

Keith Pitt has refused to confirm if Australia is in discussions with Europe about gas supply.

Australia could fill Europe gas supply gap

Dominic Giannini
25m ago

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Another 29 lives lost as NSW records 17,316 new COVID cases

Kim Chappell
36m ago

Researchers found 47 per cent of people who drowned at the beach since 2004, were born overseas.

Migrants at bigger risk of beach drownings

45m ago

Food Bowl: Forth vegetable grower, former Ausveg chairman Mike Badcock, welcomes a call from the peak grower body for funding for a national campaign to get Aussies to eat more veggies.

Australia's vegetable consumption is declining

Libby Bingham
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Matt and Melissa Kenny of Winulta with children Jesse, 6, and Annabelle, 4, were kept busy checking the rain gauge over the weekend, recording 94mm in total. The Kennys are hopeful the subsoil moisture will set them up for a good cropping year.

Croptimism in the air after downpour

QUINTON McCALLUM and ELIZABETH ANDERSON

WALL OF FLAMES: The Coles fire burned with huge intensity in blue gum plantations. Photo: ANDREW SHEPHERD, Kybybolite CFS

SE community reels after blaze burns for days

Catherine Miller

AgriFutures managing director John Harvey says there will some big ideas about food security to be tackled when evokeAG returned after a two-year hiatus.

evokeAG set to come to Adelaide

Lennox Bridge, Blaxland. Australia's first stone arch bridge and still in use. Photo: Shutterstock

A brief history of transit and road planning across Australia

Sam Hollier

Lamingtons. Picture: Alan Benson

Put another prawn on the barbie: cooking our national dishes

Karen Hardy

Smart home tech will continues to grow in 2022, after all you might want to remotely open the garage to let a freight drone drop off a parcel while watching on a security camera. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONWhat to expect from tech world in 2022

Mathew Dickerson