The Age photos of the week, April 19, 2025
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The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributing photographers at The Age
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Honey, Sophie, Lola, Raf, Nikki, Chiara and CEO of Palace Cinemas Ben Zeccola taking part in the Minecraft movie craze, where punters throw popcorn in the air at the ‘Chicken Jockey’ scene. They were at Dendy Brighton in Melbourne’s South.Credit:PENNY STEPHENS
2/22
Ranem Abu Izneid is an Australian and Palestinian citizen who was injured by bullet shrapnel when Israeli Defence Force troops allegedly shot at her apartment building in the non-combat zone of Abu Dis, in the occupied territories of the West BankCredit:Simon Schluter
3/22
Suzie Batten has an outdoor hot tub and is also getting a sauna. She says the hot tub helps her recover from intense exercise, sleep better and boosts her wellbeing.Credit:Justin McManus
4/22
Teacher Lidia Cummins with students at Bentleigh West Primary, where maths is taught in an explicit, systematic way. The school’s NAPLAN results are among the best in the state.Credit:Wayne Taylor
5/22
Public Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams at Sunshine stationCredit:Joe Armao
6/22
Danni and Steve Iskander, whose baby Mia Rose died at Northern Hospital, sparking a coronial investigation. They have since found out they are one of several families whose babies have died after receiving healthcare at the service.Credit:Justin McManus
7/22
Jack Tuftie and Bridget McFarlane modeling pieces from Melbourne label UnReal Fur.Credit:Simon Schluter
8/22
Christiaan and Annmarie Sloane in Melbourne ahead of the Wimmera Steampunk Festival in Dimboola.Credit:Simon Schluter
9/22
Bayside residents and the towering lemon-scented eucalypt outside Sandringham Hospital.Credit:Simon Schluter
10/22
Funeral Director Peter Tziotzis at the Supreme CourtCredit:The Age
11/22
Gemma Smeding and Marc Hudec have bought a house after trying for nearly a year.Credit:Justin McManus
12/22
Graeme Bales and Geoff Freeman of The University of Melbourne Baseball Club, celebrating its centenary and its two longest serving players – for 57 years – who are still playing. They started playing for the club as teenage students in 1968 and are now aged in their 70s.Credit:Justin McManus
13/22
Marlyn Torres and son Ali, 9. Ali is a patient at the Children’s Cancer Centre at the RCH who uses Art and Music Therapy.Credit:Simon Schluter
14/22
Mulubirhan Worku with her 3 girls Sifan 7, Zeynab 9 and Hayat 5 at Debney Park Primary School, Flemington in Melbourne’s inner North West. The school offers short courses to help upskill parents. Mulu has done a few courses at the school including a food prep course. Credit:PENNY STEPHENS
15/22
James Tsindos’ family (L-R) sisters Elpida, Kristina, and Georgia, mother Venetia and father Harry Tsindos. Their 17-year-old son, James, died in 2021 after going to Holmesglen Private Hospital.Credit:Joe Armao
16/22
World War II veteran Max Caldwell, who is one of just two surviving members of the 2/14 Battalion, celebrates his 100th birthdayCredit:Chris Hopkins
17/22
Alaina Dean, pictured with her dog Pilot, is a Melbourne-based writer who is aiming for 100 professional rejectionsCredit:Wayne Taylor
18/22
Charlie Egan, director at Small Projects says a successful housing policy would need to fix the industry’s underlying problems.Credit:Alex Coppel
19/22
Kerry Williams (right, program manager Mullum Mullum Indigenous Gathering place) and Mullum Mullum acting non-indigenous CEO Fiona O’Leary at a condemned indigenous community service house in Ringwood.Credit:Justin McManus
20/22
Accused killer Erin Patterson appeared at the Supreme Court on Tuesday for a hearing ahead of her upcoming trial.Credit:Jason South
21/22
Cyclist Pierre Vairo on the new bike bridge over Footscray Road.Credit:Jason South
22/22
Kirsty Richards and Cheryl and Michael Iacuone in the garden beside Victoria Park station. They and other volunteers have cleaned up the area and planted natives. They are part of a group called The Stationeers that until now has been run by Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria but has been taken over by VicTrack.Credit:Penny Stephens
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