Fairfax photos of the week - August 23, 2018
42 ImagesA week in photos from award winning Fairfax photographers for the week ending August 23, 2018.
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Storms and showers near Narrabri as patchy rain finally starts falling on some drought areas. Photo: Nick Moir
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Rev Paul McFarlane, a Chaplain for NSW Ambulance service, at the scene of a siege in Kirribilli. Photo: Wolter Peeters
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Actress, Shakira Clanton, in Sydney Theatre Company's The Long forgotten Dream, at the Sydney Opera House.Photo: Janie Barrett
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Out going Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with granddaughter Alice and grandson Jack after speaking to the media after a leadership spill at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
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The Central Tablelands around Oberon and Black Springs is normally considered a well watered area, but as the current drought crisis tightens its grip across NSW, this region is also feeling the pinch. Photo: Dean Sewell
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Portrait of Captain Cook enthusiast Don Heussler, pictured next to a sculpture of Captain Cook entitled The English Channel by New Zealand artist Michael Perekowhai at Art Gallery NSW. Don is wearing a coat that is a replica of a 18th Century design that a servant of a 'Gentleman' would wear. Photo: James Brickwood
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Minister for Defence Industry and Leader of the House Christopher Pyne exits outgoing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's office after the leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Dr Soren Blau, forensic anthropologist at the VIFM with the bones which had been donated to an Op shop in Prahran. Photo: Eddie Jim
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Josh Frydenberg is congratulated by long-time Parliament House cleaner Anna Jancevski after he won the position of Deputy Leader at the liberal party spill meeting, at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Troye Sivan, 23 year old South African-born Australian singer, songwriter, actor, and YouTube personality.Photo: James Brickwood
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Outgoing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull addresses the media after the partyroom meeting for the leadership spill, at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Surfers from Sandon Point to Bellambi enjoy the big swell. Photo: Sylvia Liber
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Incoming Prime Minister Scott Morrison and newly elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party Josh Frydenberg speak to media at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
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Incoming Prime Minister Scott Morrison and newly elected deputy leader of the Liberal Party Josh Frydenberg walk down the ministerial office hall after speaking to media at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
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The GreenWay, a 5.8km environmental and active travel corridor linking the Cooks River at Earlwood with the Parramatta River at Iron Cove.Photo: Louie Douvis
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The empty House of Representatives chamber at 2:05pm after it adjourned, at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 23 August 2018. fedpol Photo: Alex EllinghausenPhoto: Alex Ellinghausen
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Opposition leader Bill Shorten speaks to his front bench in the House of Representatives during a division as to whether parliament is to be adjourned till September 10 at Parliament House in Canberra on August 23, 2018. fedpol Photo: Dominic Lorrimer Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
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Gwyn Perkins, winner of the children's book awards, picture book of the year, at age 72 for his first book ever. Photo: Louise Kennerley
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after speaking to the media about a potential party room meeting and leadership spill.Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
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Australian model Jennifer Hawkins, this week for the last time walk the runway before departing Myer in November.Photo: James Brickwood
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Lauren Butterly, a 33 year old lawyer who was diagnosed with MS at 25. Its been tough but despite her condition Lauren is a high achiever.Photo: Louise Kennerley
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Ian Edwards, owner of The Blind Chef Bistro at Boolaroo Bowling Club. Ian was excelling in his career as a chef in the Hunter region until 2015 when his life changed and he become legally blind, gave up working in a commercial kitchen and driving. A phone call to Newcastle University directed him to ALNSW who supported his goal to help vision-impaired people to pursue culinary careers. He now runs a successful restaurant and is training a young girl with poor vision in the kitchen as a paid employee. Photo: Simone De Peak
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Dr Martha Knox-Haly who received a Star of Courage award.Photo: Steven Siewert
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Professor Michael Archer, 32 years ago began surveying his students about their feelings on evolution, whether they thought god had a hand in creating man, or not. This year, he is finally publishing the results showing, the number of people believing in the divine has dropped dramatically. He believes that's because the internet has made us less gullible.Photo: James Brickwood
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Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton addresses media during doorstop interview about the Liberal Party leadership vote at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Usain Bolt arriving in Sydney among a throng of awaiting media and fans.Photo: Dean Sewell
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Mehreen Faruqi, the new Greens senator for NSW replacing Lee Rhiannon.Photo: James Brickwood
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Parents and children of Globe-Wilkins Pre-School in Marrickville. Globe-Wilkins Pre-school has been threatened with eviction by the Education Department because the school needs classrooms as its student numbers increase. Photo: James Brickwood
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Central Station platforms 18 and 19 after a signal fault down the line. Passengers were forced to use alternative transport and different lines to get to their destinations.Photo: Dean Sewell
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Experienced Truckie, Phil Costie. Truck driving is bad for your health. Photo: Nick Moir
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Artists in residence and transvestites 'The Motel Sisters' Paris Motel and Tacky Motel with resident of Abel Tasman Aged Care Village Silvio Iskra.Photo: Steven Siewert
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Hannah Quinn walks down Regent St in Redfern with her mother Megan, after she reported to Redfern Police Station in accordance with her bail conditions. Photo: Wolter Peeters
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Director George Miller at Greenpoint Reserve, Watson's Bay. George is opposed to a proposal to turn six old National Parks buildings into wedding and party venues.Photo: Louise Kennerley
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Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete at ANZ Stadium. Photo: Wolter Peeters
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Trent with his brother Kobe play on the clothes line at their home. Trent swallowed a button battery and had to be taken to hospital to be treated. Photo: Wolter Peeters
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Hello Kitty posing in front of the cherryblossom's as part of the Cherryblossoms Festival in Aurburn.Photo: Christopher Perace
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(Photo Mark Jesser/Fairfax Media) Wodonga, Victoria. Story is about issues with CTP insurers bullying and misleading claimants in order to avoid or minimise paying out legitimate claims while reaping "super profits". Tony has been in a 10 year battle with a CTP insurer after he was in a horrific road accident (not his fault) that left him with permanent physical disabilities as well as post traumatic stress and incontinence. PICTURED: Tony Webb with kids Eden Webb, 2 (daughter) and Jye Webb, 9. (son) .Photo: Mark Jesser
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Corinne Smith with a pot of blue Vivid Colour Changing Tea.Photo: Steven Siewert
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Liberal MP Peter Dutton during a division at Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday 23 August 2018. fedpol Photo: Alex EllinghausenPhoto: Alex Ellinghausen
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Liberal MP Peter Dutton and Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott during Quuestion Time at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Concerned residents Colin Knowles, centre, Ann Jackman, right, Pat McVean, far left and Darren Gardener. Their apartment block built by Lend Lease has PE/aluminium composite panels which may pose a higher than acceptable risk to fire. Photo: James Alcock