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KI community rallies behind two much-loved locals battling cancer

Led by seven-year-old Elsie, the Kangaroo Island community is rallying behind two much-loved locals. Her grandfather, Mos Howard, a dedicated Penneshaw ambulance volunteer recently diagnosed...

$1.4 million for SA sport and recreation clubs to kickstart 2026 season

Hundreds of South Australian sport and active recreation clubs will kick off the New Year with more resources following a funding boost through the...

Dialysis truck on its way to Kangaroo Island next month

Appointments are still available for dialysis patients on the Mobile Dialysis Unit when it arrives on Kangaroo Island at the beginning of February, providing...

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Sport

Parndana hosts Hog Bay in Junior cricket: PHOTOS

Sebastian Windsor and Angus Murton making a run for Parndana in junior cricket on Saturday. Finn McKean and Cody Smith making a run for...

Kangaroo Island Basketball is back for the summer: PHOTOS

Eagles’ Minka Macauley surrounded by Parndana players in the B Women’s match played at Penneshaw on Monday, Jan 12. Pictures by Leasha Sanigar. Eagles’ Zach...

Kangaroo Island lawn bowls: Jan. 15 to Jan. 17

Ladies Pennant, played Jan. 15 at Parndana Kingscote Gold 45 (4) def Parndana Red 40 (0) E Florance T Kempster J Diaz M Barrett 23...

Round 11 Kangaroo Island cricket reports

MacGillivray vs Wisanger Juniors: Sharp fielding from the young MacGillivray Hawks hasn’t been able to secure them their first win of the season, going down...

Parndana overcomes Hog Bay at home

A Trethewey-led Parndana has overcome Hog Bay at home by 9 wickets and in doing so, created a three-way tie for second place on...

Wonks beat Parndana as KI tennis resumes

Tennis resumed after the Christmas break, with Parndana hosting Western Districts in what could be best described as weather better for flying a kite...

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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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Extreme fire danger rating triggers closure of Seal Bay Conservation Park

Seal Bay Conservation Park on Kangaroo Island will close on Saturday, Jan. 24, due to extreme fire danger. The SA Country Fire Service...

More locals at the track enjoying Racing at the Cygnet: PHOTOS

The Kangaroo Island Racing Club hosted its annual picnic races – Racing at The Cygnet, on Saturday, Jan. 17. Gate takings from Racing at The...

Great Southern Reef Foundation running Reef Resilience Photo and Art Competition

The Great Southern Reef Foundation is running a photographic and art competition to highlight what is happening along the South Australian coast as the...

Adelaide Thunderbirds celebrate 30 years with new dress design for 2026

The Adelaide Thunderbirds will celebrate 30 years in 2026 as the club pays homage to its rich history. A proud foundation club of Australian...

Red Cross offers extreme heat welfare checks as yet another heatwave hits SA

As temperatures continue to soar across the state, the Australian Red Cross has activated a rapid response phone call service for vulnerable and isolated...

Major fire at Tooperang controlled, but now fear of flare ups

While the Tooperang bushfire has been controlled, there are concerns about potential flare-ups with hot weather forecast this weekend. The bushfire, which started on Sunday,...

New York Times shines a global spotlight on Kangaroo Island

The New York Times, one of the world’s most influential and widely read publications, has shone a global spotlight on Kangaroo Island – telling...

Young Islander Maggie shines on national stage at baseball game

Our very own, young talented Islander Maggie Banton, stole the spotlight when she delivered a standout performance of the national anthem at the Australian...

Grassfire sparked on vacant block as construction of government housing begins

The Kingscote CFS brigade on Tuesday, Jan. 20 extinguished a grassfire at a vacant block where construction of new government housing had just begun. Police...

Great Southern Reef Foundation inspects north coast devastation

Following on from reports of algal bloom mass death and devastation, the Great Southern Reef Foundation’s Stefan Andrews immediately travelled to Kangaroo Island to...