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Climate protesters tried to shut down the Sydney Harbour bridge before marching in the city.

Protesters took over the harbour tunnel in Sydney this morning.

Arrests made after climate change protesters block peak hour traffic

The findings reinforce the need for adequate resources for ICUs, especially in times of high demand.

Third virus wave biggest killer: study

Reports by Ball Magnet with photos by Maggie's Photography and Stan Gorton.

Wisanger, Districts cement ladder leads in KI Round 9 | PHOTOS

Photos of the A and C Grade and junior reports from Wisanger for Kangaroo Island Netball Association.

Kangaroo Island netball Round 9 | PHOTOS

An observer watches the take off on Sunday night.

American space agency NASA has successfully launched its first ever rocket from Australia.

See the moment NASA launches a rocket from the NT

Bruno (Damon Herriman) and Laura (Jackie van Beek) go to a new-age retreat to attempt to reinvigorate their marriage. Picture: Supplied

Everyone speaking gibberish may be a way of illustrating miscommunication, but it's radical.

A weird romp words can't describe

Austin Butler electrifies as Elvis. Picture: Universal 

It pulls you up to realise that this is Luhrmann's sixth feature film.

Baz Lurhmann's Elvis is an exhilarating and brilliant homage

Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller and Mark Paguio in Spiderhead. Picture: Netflix

You understand why Hemsworth would have been attracted to the production.

Hemsworth's Spiderhead is a slick, pacey futuristic thriller

PATIENT OPTIONS: Kirsten Pilatti, BCNA CEO talks with Elizabeth Blane in Latrobe, Tasmania during a Breast Cancer Network Australia event. Picture: Paul Scambler

GPs and advocates want to see the telehealth program extended to provide patients with more options on how they access medical care.

Call to re-instate, expand telehealth services ahead of July 1 cut-off

Director Kyle Balda has been at the helm of a number of others in this franchise and he sure knows what his audiences want.

It's more Minion high-jinks and it aims to please

WHAT TO DO IN THE DARK: It can be tough getting through a black out, but with a bit of planning, it can be made easier. Picture: FILE

As the energy emergency enters another week, we're being told to plan for power outages. So what do you need to get through the dark days?

How to prepare a 'black out survival kit' as the energy crisis continues

STORAGE TECHNOLOGY: LNG storage tanks at a terminal in Yokohama, Japan. Picture: WikiCommons

The country needs more transmission, more renewables, more storage. But how do we get there?

Has the energy emergency forced a re-think in future of electricity production?

Former South Adelaide Football Club player David Stoeckel (centre) with current Kangaroo Island footballers Tait Lovering and Damon Freitag in the changerooms at South Adelaide. Picture: Nick Hook Photography 

Who from Kangaroo Island is playing for South Adelaide for the 2022 SANFL season.

Strong South Adelaide footy connection remains with KI

SACRED GROUND: Goanna are back to celebrate their 1982 classic album Spirit Of Place. Picture: Martin Stringer

Shane Howard explains why Solid Rock will always matter

Goanna rediscovers their Spirit Of Place

FULL THROTTLE: Herald journalist Madeline Link on board the 222 Offshore powerboat at Lake Macquarie. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

The sun was shining, a severe weather warning hung in the air and I had been to the chiropractor the day before.

I got flung across a lake at breakneck speed in a powerboat

DRESSED FOR SUCCESS: Sydney post-punk band Johnny Hunter are ready to deliver on the hype with their debut album Want. Picture: Tom Wilkinson

Sydney band Johnny Hunter know how to stand out from the crowd.

Johnny Hunter are taking what they Want

Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez return for the second season of OMITB which adheres sensibly to the mantra of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Picture: Disney+

This series delivers joyous entertainment by a cast at the top of their game - if that isn't true art, then nothing is.

It's close to the best thing on TV and we've got some good news

Although everyone who is homeless feels the negative impacts, children can face a tough future due to something completely out of their hands.

If kids are having to couch surf or live out of a tent or caravan, there are difficulties for them in getting to school, getting three square meals a day.

'Safe, stable place to sleep every night' could keep kids off police radar

Rebuild Independence Group volunteers Julian Street, Des Lanthois and Tony Klieve on top of the almost complete hull of the Independence sailing ship at American River, Kangaroo Island. Picture: Stan Gorton 

Volunteers very pleased with the progress over the last year, and within the next 12 months the hull will be flipped.

Independence sailing ship takes shape at American River

'GAVE HER A SMACK': Kai Hansen describes his 'resident croc' Casey as his main girl, but one day, she "had a go" and he "gave her a smack". Picture: supplied

"She wanted to have a go so I gave her a smack."

'I gave her a smack', publican fends off crocodile with frying pan

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POOR TIMING: The clash between Geelong and Richmond should have attracted a bigger audience, according to Howard Kotton. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images

The AFL made another huge fixturing blunder in not scheduling the Geelong-Richmond game in prime-time.

AFL's classic prime-time fixturing blunder

New research shows that a higher proportion of those taken ill between late June and the beginning of November required ventilation. Picture: Shutterstock

Tips on keeping food bills down plus a robot which delivers coffee.

Viruses, global warming, food prices - where will it end?

Climate protesters tried to shut down the Sydney Harbour Bridge before marching in the city.

Climate protesters arrested in Sydney

Paul Toole (right) questioned whether John Barilaro was the best candidate for a cushy US trade job.

Deputy premier questioned Barilaro hiring

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced changes to her lobbying code of conduct, ahead of a report.

Qld premier tightens her lobbying rules

Shawn Scott photographs a Bibron's toadlet after checking it for chytrid fungus on Kangaroo Island. Picture: S. Petit

Engaging workshop will cover species identification, the species of Kangaroo Island, and conservation issues.

Zoom workshop on the frogs and reptiles of KI

'RACE': Former Olympian and Commonwealth Games gold-medal winner Steve Moneghetti, right, and Bill Fletcher, of Port Pirie, stage a mock run start at the Sportsman Tavern.

Ambassador Steve Moneghetti pays tribute to organisers of the Pichi Richi Marathon

Marathon runner Steve Moneghetti fires starter's gun at Port Augusta

Kangaroo Island Parkrun volunteers Sue and Deb with Parkrun participant Jennifer (centre). Picture: John Saville

Parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit and no one finishes last.

Parkrun walk your way to good health on KI

Ukulele group "The Rouges" performed and sang a variety of sing-along and toe tapping tunes. Picture: Jaffrey Drinkwater  

Local Ukulele group "The Rouges" performed and a variety of sing-along and toe-tapping tunes.

Ukulele tunes at June meeting of KI Probus

Jacky Winter are a three-piece band based on Karta - or Kangaroo Island - Tristan Simon on base, Josh Mulvaney on drums and the song-writing force of Leo Creighton. Picture supplied 

Jacky Winter is a three-piece band based on Karta set to play at the coming concert at The Shed.

Jacky Winter excited to play home for Guitar Festival concert

MAYOR: Port Pirie Regional Council has a male mayor, Cr Leon Stephens, and colleague Cr Kendall Jackson thinks he is doing a good job.

Almost three times as many men as women are sitting in local government

Women leaders needed to tackle gender imbalance in South Australia

Collecting seeds from threatened plants on Kangaroo Island. Picture supplied 

A strategic approach to planting out diverse plant species to ensure seed bank availability of priority plant species.

You're invited to launch of KI Seed Production Garden

Bruno Beltrame is thanked by Jackie Kelly from the Kangaroo Island Cancer Support Group at the 2022 Biggest Morning Tea at the Kingscote Bowls Club. Picture supplied 

What he did was "just a drop in the ocean" compared to the efforts of all the long-serving volunteers.

Bruno recognised for KI Cancer Support Group volunteering

Take Your Dog to Work Day, on Friday, June 24, means you can have your loving pooch with you the entire day.

It's bring your dog to work day, Friday June 24

Nic Design Studio in Adelaide is proposing accommodation pods on the salt lake at 3352 Hog Bay Road at Pelican Lagoon on Kangaroo Island. Picture: Nic Design Studio website

Four new "WanderPods" will perch atop the northern bluff overlooking nearby Snelling Beach at Middle River.

Salt lake pods proposed at Pelican Lagoon on KI

The sign at the entrance to the Kangaroo Island Hospital. Picture: Stan Gorton

Temporarily suspension of services due to midwifery staff shortages that extends to July 7.

Birthing services suspended again on Kangaroo Island

SA Ambulance Service ambulance volunteer Heidi Grieg is one of the dedicated volunteer paramedics on Kangaroo Island. Picture supplied 

New community recruitment drive to bolster teams at Western Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, American River and Kingscote.

SA Ambulance Service volunteers needed on KI

An aerial shot of the Kingscote jetty currently under repair as of June 2022. Picture; Stan Gorton 

Letters to the editor from the June 23, 2022 edition of the Islander.

Consult the public, cruises | LETTERS June 23

 SeaLink's brand-new website, offers a much-improved online customer experience. Picture supplied 

SeaLink's brand-new website offers a much-improved online customer experience.

Resident information page on SeaLink's new website

Parndana community members with Disaster Relief Australia Volunteers, enjoying a lunch at the DRA base of operations at the showgrounds. Picture supplied 

Tidy up to make a few more "nooks" and spots for campers before new cabins for workers arrive.

Disaster Relief volunteers, locals clean up Parndana caravan park

LEADERS: Naracoorte Mayor and Local Government Association board member Erika Vickery, right, and Australian Local Government Women's Association South Australian branch secretary Cr Kristina Barnett encourage women to stand as councillors.


Women urged to stand for councils in country areas around South Australia

Do women make better councillors? Call for more representatives

Marinus Link is estimated to cost $3.5 million.

Bowen suggest Marinus Link is key to nation's renewable energy transition

Tasmania was the last state to repeal the discriminatory laws on May 1, 1997

It is 25 years since homosexuality was illegal

Senator Jacqui Lambie has accused One Nation leader Pauline Hanson of spitting the dummy.

Lambie rejects preference deal claim by One Nation

The housing advocacy body says renters have been dudded by the government.

Budget initiatives only serve prospective home buyers says housing advocacy body

Senator Jacqui Lambie has broken her silence on the deal, amid threats it would be torn up if she did.

Lambie comes clean on secret deal with Morrison Government

The government will commit $20 million towards electronic monitoring of high-risk family violence offenders.

Family violence prevention initiative to be taken nationwide

Mr Gutwein has told a media pack that he was assaulted by a teacher when he was 16.

Tasmanian Premier opens up about his child sexual abuse

King Island's sheelite mine will be reopened 32 years after it closed due to low tungsten prices.

The mine was closed in 1990 due to low tungsten prices though that now has turned around.

Mine revival will create 60 jobs

The federal government has shifted blame for the delays onto the state government.

Work yet to start on $64m project 'shovel ready' three years ago

The agreement was signed with the region of Flanders in Northern Belgium.