Michael Pengilly

Saturday, August 15

"Off with the pixies": Lib plan for Kangaroo Island slammed

A Marshall Government minister’s proposal to shift Kangaroo Island into an electorate hundreds of kilometres away by road and sea has been described as “crazy” and “stupid” by both Liberal and Labor critics.

"Immense" dead sheep financial toll for KI farmers

The number of sheep lost in the Kangaroo Island bushfires could cost the local economy over $6 million, early estimates show, with plans underway for emergency fodder supply for the approximate 600,000 sheep that survived the inferno to be transported to the island.

Frank Pangallo with veteran air fire spotter Dave Halloran, one of the residents the MP met on Kangaroo Island this week. Photo: Suppled / SA Best

Call for parliament to probe SA's fatal fire season

South Australia’s fatal bushfires could be scrutinised by a parliamentary inquiry, with crossbench calls to establish a wide-ranging review.

Council can't stop Kangaroo Island's roads crumbling: Mayor

“Cost shifting” from higher levels of government and a small population are to blame for Kangaroo Island Council’s inability to maintain public infrastructure, Mayor Peter Clements says.

Libs in revolt as MP threatens to quit over factional folly

The South Australian Liberals have descended into preselection turmoil, with a retiring veteran threatening to run as an independent if the party “plays games” in his seat, and the son of a former premier defying colleagues to stand against star candidate Matt Cowdrey.

"The gloves are off": Kangaroo Island Council hits back at MP

The Kangaroo Island Council has hit back at local MP Michael Pengilly after he launched a scathing attack against the council in parliament.

Sack Kangaroo Island Council: MP

The State Government should place the “ethically bankrupt” Kangaroo Island Council under administration and end the “tyrannical rule” of its CEO, local MP Michael Pengilly has told Parliament.