The Age photos of the week, May 9, 2026
The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.
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Artist and writer Shaun Tan with one of his artworks, I Won. It is part of his upcoming exhibition of work from the 25th anniversary of his book The Red Tree at the Beinart Gallery, Brunswick.Credit:Chris Hopkins
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Hendricks Alosio lays a flower tribute for Kumanjayi Little Baby at the Old Timers Camp in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.Credit:Sam Mooy
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Veterinary nurse Molly Stewart with retired racehorse Chautauqua at Living Legends.Credit:Jason South
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Rob Mills is starring in an upcoming show titled Waitress.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Charice Rust and Jonathan Morgan are co-directors and performers in One Fell Swoop Circus, as well as romantic partners. They and their troupe will perform the acrobatics show In Common during the South Side Festival in Frankston.Credit:Chris Hopkins
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Dr David McCreary, emergency physician and co-director of emergency medicine training at The Alfred. He performed the first critical surgery on the ground that helped save the life of US marine Travis Reyes.Credit:Justin McManus
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The Nepean byelection polling booth at Dromana Community Hall.Credit:Wayne Taylor
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Associate Professor Joseph Mathew, of The Alfred hospital, was at the forefront of treating US marine Travis Reyes, who was critically injured in an Osprey crash on Melville Island.Credit:Justin McManus
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Denis Kosnar, Melbourne’s longest-running picture framer, is set to finish up soon.Credit:Jason South
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The George Hotel in South Melbourne was the target of an arson attack last weekend.Credit:Penny Stephens
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Dr Bridget Devaney, head of hyperbaric service at The Alfred, was part of the team that saved the life of US marine Travis Reyes.Credit:Justin McManus
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Darren Hercus, One Nation candidate in the Nepean byelection, with senior party figures and supporters last Saturday.Credit:Wayne Taylor
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Sam Berkovic takes up his role as the president of the Australian Academy of Science this month.Credit:Wayne Taylor
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Dr Judit Orosz, deputy director (operations) of The Alfred intensive care unit, gave the green light for critically injured Travis Reyes to be flown to The Alfred while on life support, ultimately helping to save his life.Credit:Justin McManus
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Liberal MP Anthony Marsh in Rye after winning the Nepean byelection last Saturday.Credit:Luis Enrique Ascui
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Julie Ruffyat the famous window bench at Marios cafe in Brunswick St, Fitzroy.Credit:PENNY STEPHENS
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Dr Michelle Stevenson, head of history and technology at Museums Victoria, in front of the Charles Nuttall painting The Opening, Commonwealth Parliament at the Royal Exhibition Building.Credit:Justin McManus
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Anna Wakelin is a pilot who has been exposed to dangerous chemicals while flying. Captain Marcus Diamond is safety and technical manager at the Australian Federation of Air Pilots.Credit:Chris Hopkins
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Natalie Gray outside her property at Silverleaves. Gray is urging anyone living under a flood overlay to check if they are being overcharged. Credit:Joe Armao
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Duane Clark at Mud Island, Port Phillip Bay.Credit:Jason South