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Robert Koenig-Luck

@koenig_luck

Bloke with a beard. Love taking photos and telling stories . Views expressed are my own.

 Kalgoorlie - Boulder, Western Australia
Joined March 2010
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Fremantle Prison break remembered 150 years on as 'ultimate story' of hope and freedom

Fremantle Prison break remembered 150 years on as 'ultimate story' of hope and freedom

The story of how a Fenian captain from Massachusetts defied the odds and rescued six Irish political convicts from a prison on the very edge of the world. 

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Do you want to tell stories for ABC News in a town with the best beaches in the world. Are you a creative multi-platform reporter who loves a challenge. Come join the team. careers.abc.net.au/jobs/repo…
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Do you want to be part of a vibrant team delivering content from the desert to the ocean? Are you a multi platform reporter passionate about original stories and breaking News. Come join the ABC in Kalgoorlie. careers.abc.net.au/caw/en/jo…
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#cyclonemitchell is howling past Exmouth. Been a long night ,power went out just after 7 pm. Loud banging sounds like roof one story above. Moved all gear into bathroom and fully dressed. @abcnews
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Scientists fear 30pc of critically endangered western ground parrot's habitat lost in bushfire abc.net.au/news/2026-01-24/e… via @ABCaustralia
Fire rips through habitat of critically endangered parrot

Fire rips through habitat of critically endangered parrot

Experts estimate 11,000 hectares of core habitat for the critically endangered parrot has been lost to a recent fire.  

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Iranian national scared for her friends but thankful for her safety in regional WA abc.net.au/news/2026-01-18/i… via @ABCaustralia
Sahar is worried sick, but hopes the day she can return to Iran is coming

Sahar is worried sick, but hopes the day she can return to Iran is coming

Kalgoorlie resident Sahar still hasn't heard from her family, but she's hoping protests in Iran will bring change.

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Explosives discovery in Kalgoorlie reno sparks memories of time when gelignite was sold in shops abc.net.au/news/2026-01-19/o… via @ABCaustralia
Mining city where buying explosives was once 'as complicated as ordering a burger'

Mining city where buying explosives was once 'as complicated as ordering a burger'

A recent gelignite discovery during a Kalgoorlie renovation has brought back memories of a time when explosives were "freely available" in the mining city. 

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Rare West Australian seaweed scrapbooks provide glimpse into history abc.net.au/news/2025-11-28/w… via @ABCaustralia
Discovery of near century-old scrapbooks reveals seaweed secrets

Discovery of near century-old scrapbooks reveals seaweed secrets

The State Library of WA is running an appeal to save a set of seaweed scrapbooks made nearly 100 years ago by a renowned Kalgoorlie-born naturalist.

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Esperance community fights for more change, a decade on from deadly bushfires abc.net.au/news/2025-11-17/d… via @ABCaustralia

WA bushfire-hit community fights for change

A decade on from bushfires that claimed four lives, this community says not enough has been done to ensure they are safe.

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Horned 'devil' bee found in remote Goldfields prompts call for further research abc.net.au/news/2025-11-16/h… via @ABCaustralia
Horned bee discovery raises concerns over land clearing

Horned bee discovery raises concerns over land clearing

The discovery of a new "lucifer" bee with devil-like horns sparks concerns over land clearing regulations in WA's Goldfields region. 

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Esperance Weekender closure highlights media diversity issues in regional areas abc.net.au/news/2025-11-15/e…

Closure of local paper signals end of independent print media in Goldfields

In a region that once boasted more than 60 newspapers, the Esperance Weekender is the last independent to shut its doors. 

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WWI soldier's letter arrives after more than a century

WWI soldier's letter arrives after more than a century

The grandchildren of a World War I soldier who sent a message in a bottle from a transport ship say it is like a "clue in a treasure map".

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China agrees to import 65,000 tonnes of Australian canola after five-year lockout abc.net.au/news/2025-11-07/c… via @ABCaustralia
China imports first Australian canola shipment in five years

China imports first Australian canola shipment in five years

China is accepting the first bulk shipment of Australian canola in five years and farmers are hoping the trial leads to a formal resumption of the trade.

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Spud King expands business with $14 million South West orchard investment abc.net.au/news/2025-11-06/t… via @ABCaustralia
Spud King expands empire with $14m orchard deal

Spud King expands empire with $14m orchard deal

WA's "Spud King" Tony Galati has expanded his empire with a $14 million bid to purchase two South West orchards, which will see his business move into apples and avocados.  

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Graduate Sea Sokra'a in a class of her own at Leinster

The close-knit community in one of Australia's last remaining company towns has celebrated the graduation of the only year 12 student from its remote school.  

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This course hosts elite golfers, but there is no accommodation

The development of a resort at the Kalgoorlie Golf Course — the long-time home of the WA PGA Championship — has hit the rough and could cost ratepayers more than $12 million.  

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Families of WWI soldiers set to be reunited with a century-old letters uncovered on WA beach abc.net.au/news/2025-10-28/w…

A WWI-era message in a bottle is a letter 'from the grave' for family

Family members of two World War I soldiers have been left stunned after a bottle containing hand-written letters was found on a WA beach.

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This Wild West beach has given up many secrets this week, a message in a bottle and an ancient forest. abc.net.au/news/2025-10-26/a…
Ancient wetland older than Egypt's pyramids exposed on beach

Ancient wetland older than Egypt's pyramids exposed on beach

Harsh winter weather has exposed almost 100 preserved trees from an ancient wetland on an Esperance beach, but there are fears over protecting the site on a popular four-wheel drive stretch.

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Male dolphins spotted donning sea-sponge wigs to attract females

Male dolphins spotted donning sea-sponge wigs to attract females

Scientists observe male humpback dolphins parading sea sponges on their heads to impress females off Western Australia's northern coast.

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Millions of red crabs begin annual migration on Christmas Island as numbers 'skyrocket' abc.net.au/news/2025-10-22/r…

Rakes at the ready as annual red crab migration begins

Christmas Island residents are once again sharing their home with millions of red crabs as they make their way to the ocean, with their numbers having "skyrocketed" in recent years.

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