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Penneshaw IGA recognised at state Awards of Excellence

SA and the Northern Territory’s best independent supermarkets have been recognised at the 2026 SA and NT State IGA Awards of Excellence. The amazing team...

2026 KI Sprints motoring weekend a great success

The KI Sprints motoring sport weekend was yet another great success with much cooler weather experienced than in 2025. The crowds gathered on Saturday...

Thomas homestead 200-year open house this Saturday

The Thomas homestead at Antechamber Bay is ready to reveal its 200-year story to anyone interested in Kangaroo Island history. The Gilfillan family on Saturday,...

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Sport

Trethewey leads Parndana to its prelim final win

Zach Trethewey has once again led Parndana to a Preliminary Final victory, with his unbeaten 93 proving pivotal in setting up a 39-run win. It...

Wonks juniors beat Parndana in qualifying finals: PHOTOS

The Western Districts Saints U16 juniors beat the Parndana Roosters in the qualifying final at Gosse Oval on Saturday, 1/121(14.2) to 9/120(24.3). In the other...

KI Basketball semi finals action: PHOTOS

Eagles’ Skyler Sanigar taking the ball down the court past Queenies’ Makenzie Francis in the U14 Girls in the KI Basketball Association sem-finals last...

Tommy Ruff galore: Fleurieu fishing report

Friends of mine walked the sands and around the rocky parts of the coastline from Morgan’s beach to Rapid Bay and on to Second...

Kangaroo Island Basketball senior vote count: PHOTOS

The Kangaroo Island Basketball Association held its senior presentation award night. Masters Women MVP was Kelly Neville, Eagles; while MVP R/U was Eloise Wheaton, Sweathogs. B...

Final round of KI cricket washed out; finals start this weekend

The Kangaroo Island Cricket Association’s final round of regular season matches on the weekend were all washed out due to the rain. This weekend...

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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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Women in Business: FPAG KI places high value on being a team player

Coming from a fifth generation family farm, Kate Eckert from FPAG KI has seen the changing role women have had over time. Especially during harsh...

KI Black Dog 1 Dayer all set for another big fundraising ride

The Black Dog Ride began nationally in 2009 as a ride to raise awareness of depression, evolving into a national charity involving thousands of...

State government commits $800,000 to eliminating KI’s feral cats

A re-elected Labor state government will help complete a world-leading program underway to eradicate feral cats on the Dudley Peninsula. The $800,000 commitment will...

Don’t shortchange regional roads: Southern and Hills mayors call for fair federal funding

Mayors across the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island are warning that critical federal road funding for the Southern and Hills region is...

Bipartisan commitment secures stronger future for regional journalism in South Australia

Country Press South Australia, CPSA, has welcomed commitments from Premier Peter Malinauskas and Opposition Leader Ashton Hurn to implement one full page of government...

100 years of caving and family history on Kangaroo Island

The Bell family members at the 100-year anniversary of the Kelly Hill Caves tours on Sunday brought with them a 50-year-old article from The...

Visit the Thomas homestead 200 years after settlement

The Thomas homestead at Antechamber Bay is ready to reveal its 200-year story to anyone interested in Kangaroo Island history. The Gilfillan family on Saturday,...

KI Cup Day Fashions on the Field: PHOTOS

Here are some of the entrants in the Fashions on the Field competition on KI Cup Day of the 2026 SeaLink Kangaroo Island Racing...

Algal bloom symptoms continue off KI, despite low levels in testing

While government testing only recorded elevated levels of the Karenia algae on the south coast, symptoms including dead marine life and foam are still...

Kelly Hill Caves system celebrates 100 years of tours: PHOTOS

Locals, visitors and National Parks and Wildlife Service staff on Sunday, March 1 celebrated 100 years of tours at Kelly Hills Caves. There were...