Photos of the week, July 23, 2020
35 ImagesA week in photos from the award winning Sydney Morning Herald and Australian Financial Review photographers.
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Paul Silva, nephew of David Dungay, is supporting a new bid for a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney. Police are challenging the legality of the protest in the Supreme Court.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Tex Perkins in front of a collection of Maton guitars, a new exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum.Credit:Janie Barrett
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during a press conference to deliver an economic statement, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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China Town, Sydney, is some what quieter than usual, busy food courts nea- empty and the shops and streets are quiet for the traditional late night.Credit:Jessica Hromas
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George Alex, 49, who has been charged with tax fraud and dealing with the proceeds of crime. Mr Alex is in custody after he was refused bail.Credit:SMH NEWS
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A cluster of COVID-19 virus cases was found over the weekend at Bateman's Bay.Credit:James Brickwood
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Crowds flock along Campbell Parade in Bondi.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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A very busy day at Bondi along the promenade and grassy areas, although the sand and water were much less crowded.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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Bondi United junior rugby league teams train at Waverley Oval. Community sport has been affected financially during the pandemic.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard and NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet with Steven Ralph at the announcement of funding for the new Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre.Credit:Steven Siewert
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Brad Hazzard and Dominic Perrottet at the announcement of funding for the new Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre.Credit:Steven Siewert
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Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant provide an update on the coronavirus at the RFS Headquarters in Sydney Olympic Park.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer
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Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe is tightening up on perceptions about the central bank directly funding government.Credit:afr
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Pilots, Sharelle Quinn and Ewen Cameron are cheered by Qantas staff at a celebration for the last Qantas 747 flight in Sydney.Credit:Janie Barrett
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The plane was to fly to the Mojave Desert where it will be used for spare parts. Credit:Janie Barrett
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Retiring Qantas pilot Mark Kelly flew the fleet's last 747 aircraft for the final time before it was sent to the US to be retired.Credit:James Brickwood
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Sydney Giants netball team during their last training session at Sydney Olympic Park before they head to Queensland to bunker down. Caitlin Basset brought her assistance dog in training to the session and let her run around with Amy Parmenter. Credit:Dean Sewell
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Two people in canoes move across the water at Rozelle Bay in the early morning.Credit:Kate Geraghty
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People are using travel money to renovate their homes. Justin Coss in Port Douglas is staying at the Niramaya Resort while his house is being renovated in Sydney. Credit:Brian Cassey
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A COVID-19 pop-up testing station at the Crossroads Hotel, Casula, after a cluster of cases were tracked to the hotel. Credit:Dean Sewell
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Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley and Professor Graeme Samuel during the release of the interim report on the Independent Review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Indigenous artist Amala Groom is a finalist in the 2020 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards.Credit:Louie Douvis
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AFP officers enter a house in Earlwood owned by 22-year-old Arthur Alex but tenanted by two other people.Credit:Kate Geraghty
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Technical Officer (Ichthyology) Kerryn Parkinson with fellow Technical Officer (Genomics) Andrew King at The Australian Museum in Sydney with a sunfish specimen.Credit:James Alcock
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian during a briefing at Ku-ring-gai High School in North Turramurra.Credit:Kate Geraghty
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A building-sized boulder which had cracked away from the north Avalon headland collapsed into the sea during the heavy seas in the past week.Credit:Nick Moir
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A commuter wears a piece of material covering part of his face as he stands on a train at Hornsby station.Credit:Kate Geraghty
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Waves catch the first light of dawn in Avalon.Credit:Nick Moir
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison talking to employee Jonny Jackson at Displaywise in Miranda.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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Haymarket IGA now stocks ready meals by chefs Will Mahusey of Sydney Cebu Lechon, Keita Abe of Chaco Bar, Junda Khoo of HoJiak and Sam Young of Lotus.Credit:James Brickwood
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Big swell at North Steyne, Manly.Credit:Nick Moir
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Sydneysiders take advantage of the walking paths in the area around Rozelle and Drummoyne.Credit:James Alcock
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Kate Marks, Head of Ausfilm inside Fox Studios on Bent street building 103.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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Felicity and Adam Moreau with their adopted son, Christian.Credit:Steven Siewert
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Dr Aus Molan led the study into the effects of Toxoplasma gondii. A surprising new study suggests two-thirds of Australians have been exposed to the potentially mind-altering cat parasite.Credit:Graham Miller