The Islander

15/08/2024

Two professional fishermen from Kingscote both aged 65, have died after their boat capsized off Cape Cassini.
Just after 4.15pm on Wednesday, August 14, police were alerted after a boat was located upturned off the cape.
The PolAir helicopter and Kangaroo Island Coast Guard volunteers searched the area, and the men were subsequently located by the helicopter in the water near the overturned boat.

Two professional fishermen from Kangaroo Island, both aged 65, have died after their boat capsized off Cape Cassini. Just after [...]

12/08/2024

The stage was set for the A Grade to be a terrific tussle at Panther Park. Conditions were perfect, but would have been warm on the field.
Kingscote got off to the perfect start, with Corby able to goal within the first minute of the game.
It was a high pressure start, with Kingscote able to keep the ball forward, but not able to get a score on the board. Holman was everywhere early, and Corby was able to find himself in a lot of space...

The stage was set for the A Grade to be a terrific tussle at Panther Park. Conditions were perfect, but [...]

06/08/2024

It was a huge weekend for Kangaroo Island netballer Georgie Horjus, as she and her Adelaide Thunderbirds teammates won back-to-back Super Netball premierships, then she was named the side’s Players’ Player for 2024.
“Ever since I was like, five, I wanted to be a Thunderbird, and I couldn’t have done it without the support of my mum and dad and family,” she said. “There were so many Thunderbirds supporters there, and all our families and everyone from KI – it was really special. The Parndana girls, they had big signs and everything – that was pretty cool."

It was a huge weekend for Kangaroo Island netballer Georgie Horjus, as she and her Adelaide Thunderbirds teammates won back-to-back [...]

26/07/2024

Congratulations KI’s Young Achievers for 2024, Ruby Lashmar and James Mitchell, who were honoured at a packed Settlement Day ceremony inside the town hall today, attended by their families and classmates.
The 188th Settlement Day celebrations were inside due to inclement weather, and also a day early to accommodate Saturday sport.
KI Pioneer Association patron and former deputy premier, Vickie Chapman gave an address on the island’s history and settlement.
Read about the achievers' accomplishments and see more photos from the event in next week's Islander.

KI’s Young Achievers for 2024, Ruby Lashmar and James Mitchell, were honoured at a packed Settlement Day ceremony inside the [...]

25/07/2024

Due to the inclement weather, tomorrow's Young Achiever and Settlement Day ceremony has been relocated to the town hall, gathering at 10.15am for a 10.30am commencement.
Congratulations to this year’s exceptional young achievers, Ruby Lashmar and James Mitchell.

Young Achiever of the Year Award ceremony will take place during the 188th Settlement Day celebrations on Friday, July 26 [...]

22/07/2024

Windy conditions greeted the players as Dudley United hosted Wisanger on Saturday in what was a massive day for the Eagles celebrating its 1954, 1984, 2004 and 2014 premierships.
As champions from yesteryear watched on, it seemed only fitting that a Stoeckel should open the scoring for the hosts with Ethan, son of Neil, marking strongly and converting from the top of the square.
Lots of action and people photos in this week's Islander!

Windy conditions greeted the players as Dudley United hosted Wisanger on Saturday in what was a massive day for the [...]

18/07/2024

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08/07/2024

Wisanger 2 made the journey out to Gosse on Wednesday, July 3 to play Western Districts in the Under 11s, to avoid a forfeit.
Lights came on to give a good feel to the night game, a first for these under 11s at the new Saints courts.
Check out more netball action photos in this week's Islander.

Wisanger 2 made the journey out to Gosse on Wednesday, July 3 to play Western Districts in the Under 11s, [...]

07/07/2024

In a round of big wins and clean sweeps, the home sides of both fixtures had big wins in all grades of the Kangaroo Island Football League.
Kingscote easily accounted for Dudley, in a welcome return to the winners list. Western Districts thrashing a short Parndana, in what was a dour day for the visitors and a day to forget for the Roosters.
Read Jared McArdle's full report and see Maggie's photos in this week's paper.

In a round of big wins and clean sweeps, the home sides of both fixtures had big wins in all [...]

05/07/2024

The new Flinders Chase Visitor Centre was officially opened today, the main hall or gallery being named in honour of long-serving ranger, George Lonza, whose family attended.
Lots of photos and details in next week’s paper!

04/07/2024

Recognising the need for increased workforce to meet community health demands on Kangaroo Island, Australian charity Angel Flight is trialling an air transport program to KI.
The program aims to provide direct transport to improve healthcare services, where locums could otherwise spend half a day in transit.
Travel from Adelaide to KI for busy health professionals, some of whom have travelled from interstate, is significantly reduced to just 30 minutes via the free Angel Flight service.
The six-month trial program took its first flight on June 7 transporting GP registrar, Dr Erin O’Halloran.

Juxtaposed with the hustle and bustle of city life, Kangaroo Island is most certainly an appealing place to live and [...]

02/07/2024

It’s finally rained on Kangaroo Island, there’s a green tinge across all paddocks, but producers are being asked to think twice before they put the grain cart away.
At a series of workshops run by AGKI, run with funding from Livestock SA, guest speaker and Pro Ag consultant Colin Trengove urged farmers to keep feeding their livestock.
Ewes have peak feed intake seven to eight weeks after lambing, so it is vital that their feed demands are met.
Now that we are in July the days are colder and the pasture will struggle to keep up with the ewe’s demand.
Ewes in poor condition are more prone to disease, will have a decrease in fertility next year and higher death rates of both the ewe and lamb.
More details from Lyn Dohle at PIRSA in this week's paper.

It's finally rained on Kangaroo Island, there’s a green tinge across all paddocks, but producers are being asked to think [...]

01/07/2024

Jared McArdle reports that Dudley United A Grade team has returned to the winners list, accounting for Parndana by 87 points.
Club stalwart and league leading goal kicker, Clayton Willson celebrated his 400th game, and celebrated it in style, kicking 9 goals in a day out.
Parndana started with the wind, and started well, kicking the first couple of the game.
From there on, Dudley was able to fight back, Jacobs was good on the ground and Stoeckel was good in the air.
Full report in the Islander...

A Grade: Dudley has returned to the winners list, accounting for Parndana by 87 points. Club stalwart and league leading [...]

01/07/2024

Kingscote netballer Tash Walden celebrated playing 300 games for the Hounds on Saturday.
Tash now joins Kristy Turner from Wisanger, who recently celebrated her 300 games.
Well done Tash!

Kingscote netballer Tash Walden celebrated playing 300 games for the Hounds on Saturday. Tash now joins Kristy Turner from Wisanger, [...]

28/06/2024

Kangaroo Island’s netball star Georgie Horjus and her Adelaide Thunderbirds team will be out for redemption tomorrow, as they host the Melbourne Vixens at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
In a top of the table clash, the two sides will be playing for ladder positions as they look to secure a second chance in the semi-finals.
The Vixens took the win in their first meeting by just one goal at John Cain Arena in Melbourne.
With attendance numbers soaring for the Thunderbirds in 2024, the side will look to capitalize on their crowd to get them over the line.
Unfortunately for netball fans on Kangaroo Island, tickets for the 2024 Super Netball grand final at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre had already sold out, despite only going on sale on June 21.
Georgie said she was loving playing wing attack with the support for her fellow players
“I think I’m learning lots from them and always practicing my shots, so I’m always ready for anything I guess.”
Full story and results of tomorrow's game in next week's Islander!

Kangaroo Island’s netball star Georgie Horjus and her Adelaide Thunderbirds team will be out for redemption on Saturday, June 29 [...]

27/06/2024

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport has earmarked two buildings at the Kingscote wharf area for demolition, but not the iconic big blue shed once used to house cargo from the Karatta steamship.
The buildings that are slated for demolition are the old harbour master’s building and also the old Penguin Centre and penguin tours building.
Correspondence from the department states the recent lessee of the wharf area, that constructed the desalination plant pipelines, has been contacted to conduct “repairs” of the blue shed surrounds.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport has earmarked two buildings at the Kingscote wharf area for demolition, but not the [...]

27/06/2024

In news just in, the latest burrow check at the Penneshaw’s main penguin colony has revealed a strong start to this year’s breeding season.
Penneshaw Penguin Centre operator Alana Whennen said there were close to 30 chicks in their burrows, and two chicks had fledged already.
The great news from Penneshaw comes just as the Kangaroo Island Landscape Board revealed the threats to Kangaroo Island’s penguin colonies.
Alana said while areas such as Kingscote’s foreshore and even the nearby Penneshaw Hog Bay beach area had seen major declines, other areas such as Emu Bay were doing better.
Strong penguin habitat, harbouring breeding success, included the all-important North Terrace coastal walkway area at Penneshaw, which is where the recent burrow count took place.
The tour business, which includes the lease to run the centre building and walkways from the council is now for sale.
The new $1.37 million Frenchman’s Terrace foreshore project announced by the KI Council will see the lower walkway and habitat around the centre and reserve improved.
Alana, who moved to KI six years ago as a school teacher and who took on the business shortly thereafter, said she was ready to move back to Adelaide to be closer to family and other opportunities.
She said she had a wonderful time on the island and had built up the business to where it now ran seven nights a week, with the support of passionate and knowledgeable employees sharing duties of taking either one or two groups, depending on the season.
Regarding the penguin conservation work at Penneshaw, Alana said she believed part of the breeding success was due to the work of the community in safeguarding the North Terrace colony from feral cats, dogs and general human interference.

In news just in, the latest burrow check at the Penneshaw’s main penguin colony has revealed a strong start to [...]

26/06/2024

The Kangaroo Lions Op Shop has a new window display just about every week, thanks to the hard work of the volunteers.
Last week it was 88-year-old Rosie Willson, who filled the space with just a few of her doll collection, including two very old celluloid dolls, along with authentic christening gowns.
Rosie started at the op shop back in 1977, sorting clothes when it was just a storeroom run by Daphne Lovering.
“She was always whistling, so we knew where she was and that she was happy,” Rosie said.
And it was while working with Daphne that she developed her love for dolls...

The Kangaroo Lions Op Shop has a new window display just about every week, thanks to the hard work of [...]

25/06/2024

Due to the support of many islanders and a number of visitors this year, we had a very successful Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer on March 17.
The money raised through registrations, merchandise sales, fundraising and generous donations has been banked and is now available, through a grant system, to any local organisation, which is mental health based.
We would love to see this money being used in our own community but that will only happen if you apply for a grant.
If you have an event or any kind of initiative that aims to highlight the mental health struggle or the prevention of su***de please go to the Black Dog Ride website and apply for a grant.
For crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.
- Stephen Dixon, KI Black Dog Ride coordinator

Due to the support of many islanders and a number of visitors this year, we had a very successful Black [...]

24/06/2024

Kangaroo Island ecologist and archeologist Fraser Vickery was this month inducted into SA Environment Hall of Fame.
This honour was bestowed at the 2024 SA Environment Awards held in Adelaide.
Each year, the awards honour a group of extraordinary South Australians with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
These legendary activists, community organisers and conservationists have blazed a path for the environment movement, pioneering the organisations, approaches and concepts that are taken for granted today.

Kangaroo Island ecologist and archeologist Fraser Vickery was this month inducted into SA Environment Hall of Fame. This honour was [...]

24/06/2024

Jared McArdle reports that it was two one-sided games in the A Grade on Saturday, Wisanger getting the job done over Parndana by 119 points.
And it was a similar score at Penneshaw, with Western Districts way too good for an undermanned Dudley.
At Parndana, where Maggie was taking photos of all grades, Wisanger were also far too good for a struggling Parndana.
It was a competitive start by the home side, and despite Wisanger kicking six in the first term, Parndana were able to kick a couple of their own, through McMulkin and E. Kuchel...

A Grade: It was two one-sided games in the A Grade on Saturday, Wisanger getting the job done over Parndana [...]

23/06/2024

The Kangaroo Island Landscape Board continues to work with community members helping to eradicate feral cats across the Dudley Peninsula and the Pelican Lagoon isthmus.
There have been 187 cats trapped during the board’s “Dudley Peninsula Landholder-Led Feral Cat Trapping Blitz”, made possible by funding through Agriculture Kangaroo Island.
Also in this week's Islander, there will be more good news on the Penneshaw penguin colony!

The Kangaroo Island Landscape Board thanks community members helping to eradicate feral cats across the Dudley Peninsula and the Pelican [...]

20/06/2024

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18/06/2024

Kangaroo Island was represented by five netball teams in the 2024 Netball SA Country Championships held at Priceline Stadium on the June long weekend.
KI Netball Association representative coordinator Sarah Kay said netball played an important role in country South Australia.
And since its inception in 1936, the Country Championships had played a significant part in promoting the sport within the regional community.
The annual netball competition was the largest netball event held in SA, with nearly 1000 players from 26 country associations competing, ranging from 11 and Under through to seniors.

Kangaroo Island was represented by five netball teams in the 2024 Netball SA Country Championships held at Priceline Stadium on [...]

18/06/2024

The Lions Club of Kangaroo Island held its annual handover on June 11, electing its board of directors.
Ongoing president Tony Treble and the elected board were inducted by John Grimes, the branch’s longest serving member and public officer.
Paul Johnson received the Bernie Davies Award for outstanding leadership in improvements to the Lion’s Mart shed at the oval with the extension of a verandah and concrete pad, improvements at the Reeves Point shelter, as well as his continuing support for activities at the Lions Mart and all other duties.

The Lions Club of Kangaroo Island held its annual handover on June 11, electing its board of directors. Ongoing president [...]

17/06/2024

In this week's Sports pages, we have netball reports from Parndana and Wisanger, with action shots from Panther Park.
Also in the paper is a report from the KI netball rep teams at the Country Championships on the June long weekend.

Wisanger match reports A Grade: WD 63 def W 38 Wisanger started strong in the first half against Western Districts. [...]

16/06/2024

Cool conditions for the games on Saturday, but the ground at Panther Park was a bit softer after recent rains.
In the A Grade, Wonks won the toss and elected to kick with the breeze towards the scoreboard.
The game was high with pressure, but Wonks took the early ascendency with the games first couple of goals.
Wisanger responded with their first major, but Wonks were starting to look the better side.
Wonks had their chances to get a good lead early but were poor with their shots at goal. Read Jared McArdle's full report in this week's Islander...

A Grade: Cool conditions for the game on Saturday, but the ground was a bit softer after recent rains. Wonks [...]

13/06/2024

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12/06/2024

The Kangaroo Island Hunt Club celebrated its 50th year with a two-day event on Saturday and Sunday May 11-12 with riders and spectators from across the Island and Mainland coming out to join in the celebrations.
The event was held at the Shearing Shed, Eleanor Downs thanks to property owners Nathan Trethewey and Olivia Baker and their families.
Read more from Hip Flask and Boot Leather in this week's paper.

The Kangaroo Island Hunt Club celebrated its 50th year with a two-day event on Saturday and Sunday May 11-12 with [...]

11/06/2024

In this week's Islander read about how pastry chef and owner of Les Douceurs de Sooz, Susie Thomas is delighted with the completed work of mural artist Lisa Marshall.
The new mural on the front of the French patisserie on Kohinoor Road is already popular with customers stopping in for pastries on Sunday mornings.
“I love it; it’s very colourful and very welcoming,” Susie said.
Known for its red door, the patisserie now has two pastry-filled windows, a bicycle and a kangaroo eating a macaron.
Lisa was given free rein to paint what she wanted, although Susie did specify she wanted a kangaroo...

Pastry chef and owner of Les Douceurs de Sooz, Susie Thomas is delighted with the completed work of Kangaroo Island [...]