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21/08/26
One of the state’s most popular and important penguin tour centres has been ignored by State Government agencies for almost a month as it desperately tried to obtain help ahead of the arrival of bird flu.
19/08/26
A Kangaroo Island man has been arrested today following an investigation into alleged child exploitation offending.
18/08/26
The State Government only learnt about another delay to the arrival of troubled ferry Ruwi after it chased SeaLink for answers as to its whereabouts last week, the Island Independent has been told.
17/08/26
Kangaroo Islanders are “absolutely sick” of SeaLink’s ongoing delays to the start of its new ferry service, and its scheduling of a weekday shutdown in October is “inexcusable” for farmers, Mayor Michael Pengilly said.
14/08/26
Qantas has refused to answer whether it believes an almost $700 flight from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide is fair and would not commit to cheaper fares or extra flights during the upcoming three day ferry shutdown.
06/08/26
The pet lounge on each of SeaLink’s two new $57 million ferries will “comfortably accommodate” nine passengers and their pets, the company has told the Island Independent.
30/07/26
The last hope to prevent millions of tonnes of wood being burnt into the atmosphere has been extinguished as Wundowie Carbon closes biocoke operation.
24/07/26
Funds for a nation-leading feral cat control program ran out the week bird flu arrived in SA, raising fears over predatory cats transmitting the devastating disease as they are left to run rampant.
23/07/26
Kangaroo Island gym owner Kenneth Smoglian will remain in prison after he abandoned his bail bid on rape and assault charges.
21/07/26
From feeling like an outsider to becoming Kangaroo Island’s Young Achiever of the Year, Joshua Gaton’s quest for connectedness has become an inspiration for others.
15/07/26
Well-known Kangaroo Island gym owner Kenneth Smoglian has faced court accused of assaulting, indecently assaulting and raping a woman.
14/07/26
One of the most bizarre ocean crossings from the mainland to Kangaroo Island has been revealed…and we ain’t taking the piss.
13/07/26
A man has lost his licence after he was caught speeding and drink-driving on Kangaroo Island last week.
10/07/26
An organisation dedicated to preserving Kangaroo Island’s pioneering heritage has been forced to close its pages of history.
09/07/26
American River has welcomed the arrival of one of only 10 pianos donated to towns across Australia by the ABC.
08/07/26
Millions of tonnes of wood and carbon credits up in smoke as residents see red in latest chapter of forestry disaster.
03/07/26
On the eve of her third Super Netball Grand Final in four years playing for the Adelaide Thunderbirds, Parndana product Georgie Horjus and father Robert reflect on where it all began.
02/07/26
Kangaroo Island Council rates will increase rates from four to six per cent according to its proposed 2026/27 budget plan released this week.
26/06/26
Shoreline surveillance work has been increased on Kangaroo Island ahead of an expected arrival of H5 bird flu, as animal welfare organisations say they won’t respond to suspected cases.
24/06/26
A musician is using song to help affected communities heal the trauma of South Australia’s devastating algal bloom.
23/06/26
WATCH: Short video showcasing all the colour and atmosphere of Dudley United's Bowel Cancer Awareness Day, including clips of Mos Howard's speech to football players and Emma Bell's emotional call to action.
22/06/26
WATCH: Beautiful two-minute clip of footage taken from the ground and air of water flowing through Cygnet River and Duck Lagoon, restoring life to the system and challenging drivers at the Gums on Playford Highway.
18/06/26
Newly elected councillors will have mere weeks to understand Kangaroo Island Council’s fragile financial position before signing off on next year’s budget because of delayed local government elections.
17/06/26
Two much-loved islanders inextricably linked by the same disease bravely take their lifesaving message to the sporting fields to blow the whistle on cancer.
12/06/26
A fire has caused an estimated $100,000 worth of damage to a house at Seddon earlier today.
12/06/26
Expressions of interest have been advertised for a Services Australia agent as Kangaroo Island enters third week without a Centrelink office.
11/06/26
The Island Independent was invited on a very special journey to learn about Naomi's cancer battle and the vital volunteer service that is changing rural lives.
10/06/26
Youth bands will take centre stage in Kingscote after Council agrees to breathe new life into the Town Hall.
09/06/26
From Bulgaria to Kangaroo Island, this pocket-sized 10-year-old singer has a voice that is leaving audiences spellbound.
26/05/26
In what the State Government described as a "really big win", it announced a reduction to the cost of shipping livestock on SeaLink's delayed new ferries.
25/05/26
In an exclusive interview with Island Independent, the CEO of Wundowie Carbon reveals the company’s Australia-first biocoke plans, how it plans to move the material off Kangaroo Island, and the investment needed to save millions of tonnes of trees from going up in smoke six years after the Black Summer bushfires.
22/05/26
Ferry operator declares both new ferries will be in operation by late September after a three day shutdown to install loading ramps.
22/05/26
Community service provider has outgrown its space and will now expand to multiple sites in Kingscote with the music program to take centre stage.
21/05/26
Kangaroo Island residents April and Michael share their experience of living through what they describe as a system that is failing some of society's most vulnerable people at a time when support matters most.
20/05/26
The State Government has labelled another delay of SeaLink’s new ferries unacceptable as ticket holders consider legal options.
19/05/26
The driver at the wheel of a horror accident that claimed the lives of two men at Cuttlefish Bay on Kangaroo Island last year will stand trial in the District Court.
15/05/26
Kangaroo Island’s campgrounds have turned a profit for the first time in history but bottlenecked Vivonne Bay requires urgent funding for expansion.
14/05/26
In an exclusive interview with Island Independent, leading coastal research scientist and former Kangaroo Island resident Enya Chitty says rapid community response teams should be deployed for future harmful algal blooms.
07/05/26
CEO says former Council was being run “like the ship of fools” and hard calls need to be made now to save it from administration.
30/04/26
Multiple cars were targeted in a $15k crime spree at the Cape Jervis ferry carpark on the weekend as authorities consider CCTV coverage.
29/04/26
Dozens of islanders have woken up without a job this morning after Kiland shed the majority of its forestry workers.
27/04/26
Emergency service volunteers warn Telstra mobile phone coverage failures will lead to delays in attendance at life threatening scenes.
23/04/26
SeaLink says its contract with the State Government gags it from talking publicly. The government accuses the company of lacking clarity. Who is going to admit the truth about the future of Kangaroo Island’s most essential service?
21/04/26
A 57-year-old Kingscote woman was arrested by police last week after 5.5kg of dried cannabis was found in her home.
17/04/26
In the first in-depth interview with Jenni Mitton about Kangaroo Island, the newly elected Member for Mawson talks SeaLink, housing and Leon Bignell.
16/04/26
Kangaroo Island Council will be forced to cut services due to rising fuel prices that are expected to burn a $200,000 hole in its budget, Mayor Michael Pengilly has told Island Independent.
15/04/26
An island teenager has become just the third person in the world to find a unique and critically endangered spider.
12/04/26
Responses from government departments show Kangaroo Island’s school corella crisis remains an exercise in handball bureaucracy.
01/04/2026
A disabled pensioner faces a $60,000 bill to retrieve his stricken boat from a Kangaroo Island beach after the State Government’s marine authority failed to provide clear directives or return phone calls.
