Fairfax photos of the week - September 20, 2018
37 ImagesA week in photos from award winning Fairfax photographers for the week ending September 20, 2018.
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Simon Lobelson, in costume for his lead role in Metamorphosis. Photo: Louise Kennerley
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Anna Smith swims laps at Wylie's Baths at Coogee as temps reached 30 degrees.Photo: Wolter Peeters
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Marist boys Nathan Brabban, Hugh Lynch, Edward carvalho, Wil Tucker, with year 4 girls from the neighbouring St Mary's primary school, Lucia Milani, Sophia Tan, Charlotte Wilmore, and Madison Farley. Marist is in the process of transitioning from a single sex to a co-education school.Photo: Louise Kennerley
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison gets into the driver's seat of a hay truck during a visit to a property at Royalla to discuss the drought.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Employees of QANTAS stage a rally at the airline's Mascot Headquaters to promote their wage claims which have been frozen whilst management take bonuses and CEO Alan Joyce earns a reported income in the tens of millions from the company.Photo: James Alcock
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Vicki Edwards's Merlin Spirit from Coonhaven watches the crowds above at the Cat Lovers Show at the Exhibition buildings in Carlton.Photo: Meredith O'Shea
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, June Oscar.Photo: Janie Barrett
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Tanya Schmid gives Chitrakala Sowrirajalu a swimming lesson at the Royal Life Saving Society Australia in Seven Hills.Photo: Dominic Lorrimer
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Hoover the dog who will be scanned for prostate cancer in a CT machine. Companion animals like Hoover are replacing lab rats in scientific tests and a new nanomedicine for prostate cancer will be tested on Hoover. .Photo: Michelle Smith
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Sculptor Michael Meszaros is concerned about his sculpture of John Pascoe Fawkner (1978 ) that was on Collins street in the city. The statue has been moved and he wants to know what is going to happen to it. Photo: Scott McNaughton
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Justin Smirk with his partner Sarah Imm and their two children Ofelia, 11, and Julius, 7, in the living area of their two bedroom apartment in Surry Hills, Sydney.Photo: Steven Siewert
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Early morning swimmers at Coogee Beach. Photo: Louise Kennerley
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Annabelle Warren and Maddy De Wilde-Barr speak to pedestrian Lachlan Colquhoun on a controversial pedestrian crossing at Centennial Park which riders believe is dangerous. Photo: James Alcock
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Dr Manjula O'Connor is a psychiatrist who sees many victims of domestic violence. She says 40 per cent of these cases are related to dowry abuse. She is giving evidence to a Senate inquiry about the practice of dowry. Photo: Joe Armao
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Yellow and black as a massive light projection featuring Tigers players and images is switched on by Tiger tragic, comedian, presenter and football fan MICK MOLLOY!Photo: Justin Mcmanus
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Labor MP Anne Aly speaks with a delegation visiting from Saudi Arabia during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Laura Baxter with her 2 year old son Lincoln. Laura is a teacher and mother who has had three career changes since graduating from university.Photo: Chris Hopkins
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Smoke hangs over Sydney's Northern Beaches after hazard reduction burns make the most of mild conditions ahead of what is likely to be a dangerous bushfire season.Photo: Nick Moir
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Labor MPs Luke Gosling and Milton Dick leave under 94a for bringing muppets during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Eman Sharobeem arrives at the ICAC inquiry with her husband Haiman Hammon to give evidence. Eman Sharobeem is being investigated for a raft of fraudulent behaviour, while running two publicly funded not- for - profit community organisations, the Immigrants Womens Health Service and the Non-English Speaking Housing service.Photo: Jessica Hromas
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Professor Julie Cairney, director of Sydney Microscopy & Microanalysis at Syd Uni, will be able to use the new Thermo Scientific Themis Z Transmission Electron microscope to improve the materials used to build life-saving stents that are inserted during heart surgery into patient's aortas, saving many Australian lives each year.Photo: Wolter Peeters
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Extras from Melbournes African community are seen on the set of 'The Whistleblower'. Photo: Chris Hopkins
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Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek holding 10-month-old Lola Farrell, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten and Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen holding 7-month-old Paul Phillips after addressing the media at a doorstop interview at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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A man dressed in a super hero costume spotted near Central Station, Sydney. Photo: Steven Siewert
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Emily Steel has written a one woman play, performed by actor Tiffany Lyndall Knight, based on how, in real life, in 2016, she had a termination after her baby was diagnosed with Down Syndrome.Photo: Jason South
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Renter Patrick Morrow with his dog and housemates in SydneyPhoto: Christopher Pearce
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Isabella Teixeira Henriques at her home dealing with Long Term Unemployment.Photo: Christopher Pearce
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance on board one of the new metro trains, at the newly completed Tallawong Station, Rouse Hill.Photo: Jessica Hromas
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Angela Goddard, Nasim Nasir, Miranda Samuels, Roslyn Oxley, and Penelope Benton, at the Sydney Contemporary Art Fair in Carriageworks, Sydney.Photo: Janie Barrett
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Warringah and Sydney Rays prop Rory O'Connor, has signed with Waratahs for 2019 season.Photo: Brook Mitchell
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South Sydney Rabbitohs Captain Sam Burgess meets some of the Souths ex players, at Redfern Oval.Photo: Steven Siewert
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Joint press conference with Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, AFP Commissioner Andrew Colvin and ABF Commissioner Michael Outram at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Drought stricken farmers in the greater Goulburn area receive 200 tonnes (450 bales) of donated hay at the Goulburn showgrounds. Photo: Karleen Minney
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SBS newsreader Anton Enus, who will return to work soon after a two-year break to treat bowel cancer.Photo: Wolter Peeters
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in his office at Parliament House in Canberra.Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
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Swimmers on a 30 degree Spring Day at Manly Beach.Photo: Brook Mitchell
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A new mural by the Surf Rider Foundation on Manly Beach as part of World Clean Up Day.Photo: Brook Mitchell