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Where SA’s political parties really stand on animal welfare: RSPCA

With the 2026 State Election fast approaching, RSPCA South Australia has called on South Australia’s key political parties to share their position on five...

SeaLink KI ferry service operator Kelsian Group sells its tourism portfolio

In a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange on Feb. 24, the owner of the SeaLink Kangaroo Island ferry service operator Kelsian Group announced...

Legendary beach rubbish collector inspires Parndana Kindergarten students

Kangaroo Island tour guide and committed beach rubbish collector Nikki Redman was invited to the Parndana Kindergarten last week to speak about marine pollution. Nikki...

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Sport

Kangaroo Island Bowls results: Feb 19

Men's Pennant – played Feb. 19 at at BIRCHMORE Kingscote 42 (2) def Parndana 22 (0) W Walden J Berden Tony Bell 14 def S Mumford...

A Women’s and junior girls basketball at Kingscote: PHOTOS

Leila Newman going for a shot with Mia Helyar defending in A Women’s basketball on Wednesday at the Kingscote Rec Centre. Eagles’ Tigi De Crespigny...

Under 21s Figg Cup grand final washed out for KI

Kangaroo Island has had a washout in the Under 21 Figg Cup grand final, which handed the cup for 2026 to Hills Cricket. Losing the...

Kangaroo Island junior rep cricket action: PHOTOS

Some great performances for the Fuller Shield team, all of them playing representative cricket and 40 over cricket for the first time. Kangaroo Island Under...

Parndana defeats MacGillivray securing finals qualification

A Zach Trethewey lead Parndana have defeated MacGillivray by 35 runs and in doing so secured qualification for the KI Cricket Association Finals. After losing...

Men’s A and U17 Boys basketball action at Kingscote: PHOTOS

Eagles’ Seth Greco scoring a basket in the U17 Boys at the Kingscote Rec Centre last Monday. Dylan Bunny going in for a...

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SA Government

Dining Cashback boosts business’ spirits

Coastal businesses are feeling the pinch during the algal bloom and the State Government is fully aware of the problems this marine event has...

Visitors, local supporting KI Oysters during ongoing algal bloom

DINING cashbacks and travel vouchers issued by the State and Federal governments’ Algal Bloom Summer Plan are making a difference for Kangaroo Island Oysters. The...

How to access business support through algal bloom

The State Government’s Department of State Development is providing a range of measures to support impacted businesses, and their owners and staff, through the...

Tackling SA’s algal bloom

A harmful algal bloom has been impacting large stretches of South Australia’s coastline since mid-March. South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) Executive Director Professor...

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Woman rescued from water at Petrel Cove at Encounter Bay

A woman was saved by bystanders after she got into distress in the water at Petrel Cove on Sunday, February 22. Emergency services were called...

Strathalbyn man sentenced over dog’s ill-treatment

A dog seized from a Strathalbyn property last year was so severely emaciated that she weighed just 9.7kg - and a man has been...

Looking fabulous at the 2026 KI Cup: PHOTOS

Organisers of the 2026 SeaLink Kangaroo Island Racing Carnival are happy with how this year’s event went down bringing visitors to the island. Kangaroo...

Invasive Species Council makes flying visit to KI’s cat exclusion fence

The Invasive Species Council is urging the new state government when elected in March not to drop the ball on Kangaroo Island’s groundbreaking feral...

Planning consent refused for Katharsis development on KI’s north coast

The State Planning Commission this week refused planning consent for the Katharsis development on the north coast of Kangaroo Island. According to the decision...

KI Council’s Fiscal Repair Strategy on track as independent report confirms internal findings

The Kangaroo Island Council has welcomed the release of the Essential Services Commission of South Australia’s (ESCOSA) latest report, noting that the findings align...

Racing Club happy with 2026 SeaLink Kangaroo Island Racing Carnival: PHOTOS

Organisers of the 2026 SeaLink Kangaroo Island Racing Carnival are happy with how this year’s event went down bringing visitors to the island. Kangaroo...

Boost for KI citizen scientists looking for endangered bush-pea

Training for local volunteers to detect and monitor the critically endangered Beyeria Bush-pea in roadside vegetation and other areas around Kangaroo Island is among...

Is the term ‘resilience’ becoming a burden for farmers?

New research from Adelaide University is questioning the widespread use of the term ‘resilience’ in Australian agriculture, arguing that its overuse can place unfair...

SA Council on the Ageing says brain health its key election priority

Action on brain health is the number one priority for South Australia's Council on the Ageing (COTA SA) in the lead up to the...