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LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Pharmacy Guild says anti-virals without prescription will relieve pressure on clinics; but GP's are pushing back

Health Emergency: Make COVID-19 anti-virals available without prescription

Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh has apologised over the government's treatment of war veterans. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Minister apologises for failing veterans

CONNECTED: Is there such a thing as too much connectivity, experts ask. Picture: File

It's hard to see why having phones in schools is going to be a good thing: Expert.

From FOMO to NOMOPHOBIA: Why can't we ignore the call?

Radio host Kyle Sandilands (left) and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston (right) welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning. Photo: WireImage.

The radio host and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning.

Kyle Sandilands welcomes his first child, Otto

A League of their Own streams on Amazon Prime. Picture: Amazon Studios

Surely this baseball remake must prompt we in the Down Under dugout to ask ourselves where are all the shows about our own sports?

Enough baseball. Where are the TV shows about cricket with Boonie, AB?

NEW LOOK: Brisbane rock band Waax incorporated a more melodic approach to their second album At Least I'm Free, which is released on Friday. Picture: Finnian Mullen

Waax freed from rock rules and burning their own trail

CRASH LANDING: Fire fighters from the Corona Fire Department work to control the blaze on the eastbound Californian highway. Picture: Corona Fire Department.

Passersby watch on as the single-engine Cessna crash lands between moving cars.

Watch: Plane narrowly avoids hitting cars during crash landing on busy highway

Victims had fraudulent transactions on their credit card: ACCC.

Toll trolls scamming hundreds of unsuspecting Australians

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government will push ahead with tax cuts for higher-income earners. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Ideas welcome but tax cuts stay: Chalmers

Lower house independents - from left: Sophie Scamps, Allegra Spender, Kylea Tink, Zali Stegall and Monique Ryan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

Some will emerge as green-blue teal while others may seem more like blue-green.

One key tool for teals as varying shades emerge

File image of woman wearing a mask. Picture:Sylvia Liber

'Long COVID' is estimated to affect about 5 per cent of people who contract COVID-19, according to a UNSW study

'Sobering': 1300 Australians are getting 'Long COVID' every day

Peter Dutton has been invited to attend the government's jobs and skills summit but won't attend. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Coalition snubs jobs summit as 'stunt'

 Olivia Newton-John. Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images

Share your tribute to Australia's sweetheart Olivia Newton-John

The Supermoon emerging from the clouds in 2017. Photo: Adam McLean

The supermoon will appear about 37 per cent brighter than a 'minimoon', experts said

How stargazers can hook a 'Sturgeon Supermoon'

Peter Hammond explains the project for a Landcare video about the high commendation-winning project of the federal government's Partnerships for Landcare Awards. Watch the video on The Islander website. Picture: MB Stonor 

KI has become a giant laboratory to test the impacts of nest boxes on bat and pygmy-possum population recovery after bushfires

KI Nest Box Project providing animal homes after bushfires

SES and CFS volunteers and Department of Environment and Water employees practice motor vehicle extrication techniques during the training. Picture: Eileen Verde, CareFlight  

Emergency transport organisation CareFlight hosts unique community education workshop at SES base.

CareFlight offers realistic trauma training on KI

CARING: In 1977 Olivia Newton-John went to Namibia in southwest Africa to help raise awareness of the plight of cheetahs. Picture: Instagram/@therealonj

Star's decade long passion for the natural world.

Olivia Newton-John's fierce crusade for animals, environment

Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73. Picture: Shutterstock

Olivia Newton-John's hopelessly devoted fans have remembered her as a friend, a great talent and an inspiration.

Hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John was just 26 years old when she was interviewed on the Sounds Unlimited TV show in Sydney in December, 1975. Photo: Seven West Media via Getty Images.

Newton-John was just 26 years old when she was interviewed by presenter Jeffrey James for the Sounds Unlimited TV show in Sydney in December, 1975.

'Lots to Do': Watch Olivia Newton-John on the cusp of superstardom

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A man has died from injuries in a home in Wagga Wagga, and another is in hospital. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Man dead, another in hospital in NSW

NSW has banned the display of Nazi symbols and memorabilia bearing the swastika. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Nazi symbols banned in NSW

NSW train services have been affected by targeted strikes as the union seeks a new agreement. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

No breakthrough in NSW rail dispute

Police are looking for a man seen taking four children from a property in central Queensland. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)

Four children taken from Qld property

SA firefighting volunteers are being sent out to help ambulances without training and support. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)

Ambo jobs traumatising SA fire volunteers

The Kangaroo Island PCR testing station has moved around different locations including at the old Island Motel site on Telegraph Road in Kingscote. Picture: Stan Gorton

Hard work and dedication of the vaccination team had a positive impact on Islanders' lives.

COVID vaccination team on KI nominated for excellence award

Kangaroo Island Hunt Club master Taj Rongo riding Mr O'delicious or "Odel" at the 2021 State Hunt hosted by the Murray Bridge Hunt Club. Picture supplied 

The theme will be "Hunter or Hunted" for the upcoming annual dinner not held for three years.

Taj to host KI Hunt Club Masters Dinner at Emu Ridge Eucalyptus

Agriculture Kangaroo Island chairman Jamie Heinrich on his farm near Parndana. Picture supplied 

AgKI is the SA finalist for farming in the federal government's prestigious national Landcare award.

Agriculture Kangaroo Island finalist in 2022 Landcare Farming Award

SeaLink plans an estimated $50 million in new larger drive-through ferries delivering a faster service and upgraded infrastructure. Picture supplied 

Near-gale-force winds and vessel maintenance play havoc with ferry schedules to Kangaroo Island.

New boats, port infrastructure on way for SeaLink KI ferry service

The American River Structure Plan currently being developed will identify the likely drivers of change to shape the township into the future. Picture: Stan Gorton

Council seeks input from all residents and business owners to co-design a new structure plan.

American River Structure Plan information sessions offer window to future

Year 12 student and school prefect, Aiden Bolwell catches up with Paul Houston at the "old old boys assembly" at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide. Picture: David Cornish

Old Old scholar Paul Houston after the assembly shared an enjoyable time with current student Aiden Bolwel.

'Old Old' and new at Prince Alfred Old Collegians assembly

The Kangaroo Island customer service and library team with mayor Michael Pengilly. Picture supplied 

Library teams up with Onkaparinga Libraries to deliver free "being digital - tech talks for over 50s".

Free lessons on using your digital device: KI Council

Nicholas Tremaine cycled from Perth to Sydney to raise money for Dementia Australia. Bowlers will raise more funds for the cause this Saturday. Picture supplied 

With his mother Marilyn's plight in mind, Parndana's Nicholas Tremaine raises thousands of dollars for charity in his Distance for Dementia ride.

Island bowlers hold pizza night for Nic's Dementia mission

CRITTER: Spencer the cuttlefish mascot is pictured with Whyalla Mayor Clare McLaughlin and Jacob, Isabella and Sammy from the Whyalla Surf Life Saving Club

Colourful cuttlefish in increasing numbers around Whyalla in the Upper Spencer Gulf

Whyalla's cuttlefish numbers increasing under protective regime

Trae Lovering, with the ball, stepped up to play A Grade for Dudley United on Saturdaty. Picture by Maggie's Photography  

With just one minor round left in the 2022 football season, the four positions of all grades are all but set.

Semi finals all set - KIFL Round 14

Tight defence Kelesha Rawiti-Edwards at Penneshaw. Photo by Maggie's Photography  

Netball photos from Penneshaw and Western Districts and reports from Dudley United.

Kangaroo Island netball Round 14

PUSH: Port Pirie-based Independent Stuart MP and Cabinet Minister Geoff Brock has previously tried to ease the rural doctor shortage.

New rule means overseas-trained doctors can bypass the South Australian country

New rules mean influx of doctors from South Australia country to city

Mary Anderson, Kate Linnett, Jody Florance and Mieta Macauley watching the football at Penneshaw. Picture by Maggie's Photography  


The Islander this week will feature a couple of pages of social photos called "Faces at the Footy" on Kangaroo Island.

'Faces at the Footy' - social photos from KI football

Ron Hams and his beloved wife Yvonne were inseparable, celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversay just before his passing. Picture supplied 

The eulogy of the Ronald Alfred Hams as read at his funeral - he led and lived a full life.

RIP Ron Hams - devoted, loving family man that served his community

KI RSL members laid wreaths at Kingscote War Memorial on Vietnam Veterans Day in 2020. Picture supplied 

Vietnam Veteran Day will be observed around Australia and Kangaroo Island on Thursday, August 18, 2022.

Vietnam Veterans Day coming up on KI on August 18

Moving a mob of sheep between paddocks on Kangaroo Island. Picture: Stan Gorton 

State government says experts are working together to keep FMD out of South Australia.

Primary Industries, Livestock SA hold foot-and-mouth disease workshops

Monash Blockchain Technology Centre (MBTC) is working hard on ways to increase the sustainability and security of blockchain. Picture: Monash Blockchain Technology Centre

Sustainability Informatics for the Pacific Project receives funding from Algorand Centres of Excellence Program.

Algorand sponsors sustainable blockchain technology for the Pacific region

Aircraft landing on runways at the Kingscote airport on Kangaroo Island will soon have new lighting to assist. This photo was taken from a helicopter during the Variety V2 Bike Run flight. Photo: Stan Gorton 

Airstrip lighting, fencing and other improvements will go ahead on Kangaroo Island, Eyre and Yorke peninsulas.

Improvements for SA airstrips welcomed by grain industry

Wing general manager Simon Rossi says drones are a more environmentally friendly way to make deliveries. Picture: Laura Corrigan

This isn't just a story about flying take-out.

What's the buzz about delivery drones?

Wildlife rescuer Rowan Wigmore says roadkill should be moved 20 metres from the road to stop scavengers getting hit too. Photo: Paul Scambler

Hundreds of thousands of native animals are killed on Tasmania's road every year. In this week's Voice of Real Australia podcast episode we meet the people trying to change that.

The Roadkill State

Farmers Judy Cardwell from Mitta Mitta and Belinda Pearce of the Kiewa Valley lead a protest to Melbourne last year over the issue of camping on licensed Crown river frontages. Picture: Mark Jesser

Public land where cows graze has been opened up for camping causing conflict between farmers who manage the land and fishers who want access to the river.

Farmers and fishers feud over riverside camping in Victoria

Caileigh Toupin surveys the debris from landslides at Huonbrook and Willson's Creek in the NSW Northern Rivers. Picture: Marina Neil

Caileigh Toupin's doing remarkable things post-floods.

Still fearless despite the floods

A home on Richmond Street, Woodburn. The flood damaged contents piled up on the nature strip. Thursday 7th April 2022 // PHOTO BY MARINA NEIL // NEWCASTLE HERALD // NRFLOODS22

We travelled up and down the east coast talking to people who have lost everything as we try to figure out how to live in a Disaster Country.

Living with climate disasters

There are dozens of landslides blocking roads throughout the Northern Rivers. There's no word on when many of them will get cleaned up. This landslide is near the town of Federal. Picture: Marina Neil 

Introducing Disaster Country, an ACM series looking at how we live in a country more prone to climate change induced disasters

Living in an unlivable world

Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield

We did yoga with goats to see how Smithton is providing mental health support where official channels fall short.

Goat yoga sets the baa for mental health care

Melissa's son Jacob, 8, has been deferred four times from a support class. Picture: Eva Baxter

We talk to parents, educators, and an autistic woman to examine the unique challenges and benefits of growing up different in the bush.

Finding a place for autistic kids in regional Australia

Episode two of ACM's Echidna podcast talks Real Australia with columnist Garry Linnell; we ask cartoonist Fiona Katauskas what it's like when the opposition completely changes his image on you; and Professor Nick Biddle from the ANU explains what we should take from his most recent poll which shows Labor has a sizeable lead.

The Echidna Podcast: is Bondi the Real Australia?

Charles Massey and ACM podcast host Tom Melville

Native grasslands are classified as critically endangered.