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Kimberley Plateau The King Leopold Ranges in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Stilt houses at Kununurra in the Kimberley region, Western Australia
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News •

'Devastating' coral bleaching on Kimberley coast dismays Indigenous rangers • Mar. 4, 2025, 6:44 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Kimberley voters seek ground-level solutions in 'tough on crime' WA election • Feb. 28, 2025, 11:02 PM ET (ABC News (Australia))
WA Liberal candidate for the Kimberley asked to withdraw from election after controversial comments • Feb. 20, 2025, 6:23 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Kimberley liberal candidate Darren Spackman doubles down after calling Kununurra break-ins 'Welcome to Country' • Feb. 19, 2025, 10:03 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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Kimberley Plateau
The King Leopold Ranges in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Stilt houses at Kununurra in the Kimberley region, Western Australia
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