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Sweet Kangaroo Island discovery for sour beers

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have found new species of lactic acid bacteria on Kangaroo Island that could be used in the fermentation of wine, ciders and sour beers.

AI eyes on KI wildlife comeback

WWF Australia has discovered Kangaroo Island dunnarts returning to bushfire-ravaged areas through an artificial intelligence-boosted sensor camera project – but first the system had to be trained to detect Australian wildlife.

The KI oyster reef, begun in February 2023, is already seeing promising signs of growth. Photo: TNC Australia/Streamline Media

KI oyster reef restoration plan to go global

Keeping it local has become a global blueprint for The Nature Conservancy after its success using Kangaroo Island businesses to help build a new reef near Nepean Bay.

Rural property prices experience another bumper year

Widespread rainfall, high prices for major agricultural commodities and low interest rates have added up to increased farmland value across the state.

Forestry Centre to revitalise SA industry

The State Government has released a plan to make Mount Gambier the home of its Forestry Centre of Excellence.