The Age photos of the week, September 5, 2026

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors.September 5, 2026 — 6:07pm1/24Breakdancing instructor Jami Blomeley says that days after the Olympics, “our students started disappearing”.Credit:Ruby Alexander2/24Junior members of Harcourt Football Netball Club enjoy Thursday night pizza.Credit:Justin McManus3/24One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been campaigning and fundraising in Victoria before the state election.Credit:Joe Armao4/24Former CFMEU boss John Setka holds court outside court on Thursday.Credit:Wayne Taylor5/24Katrina Andrews in front of giant power poles that have appeared on Sanderson Street in Yarraville.Credit:Jason South6/24Visitors at the lookout near Strath Creek on Wednesday.Credit:Joe Armao7/24Joel Colangelo is one of the first home buyers in Melbourne to use the Help to Buy scheme.Credit:Eddie Jim8/24Digital technology has found Laura Alston’s children, even on their Victorian farm.Credit:Simon Schluter9/24NGV curators Michael Gentle and Beckett Rozentals at the Margaret Preston exhibition.Credit:Simon Schluter10/24Carlton footballer Marc Pittonet at IKON Park.Credit:Justin McManus11/24Angelina, Lisa, Alessia and Diana Cozzo (sitting) are preparing to reopen the Franco Cozzo store in Brunswick after five years of heartbreak and hardship.Credit:Wayne Taylor12/24Mehrnaz Shoushtarian is a medical researcher who uses brain imaging to determine the severity of tinnitus. Credit:Wayne Taylor13/24Melbourne’s Harry Petty has enjoyed an outstanding second half of the season.Credit:Chris Hopkins14/24The Snap Send Solve app has reported a big increase in the number of potholes in Victoria in the past year.Credit:Jason South15/24Georgios Pirpiris is going to study medicine at Monash University after getting an ATAR of 99.95 at Melbourne Grammar School.Credit:Eddie Jim16/24Dancers Adam Elmes and Lilla Harvey. Kunstkamer will return as part of the Australian Ballet’s 2027 season. Credit:Simon Schluter17/24Scarlett Keast basking in the sun on the first day of spring in Fitzroy Gardens.Credit:Simon Schluter18/24Tony Paragalli is the owner of one of Victoria’s leading labour hire firms.Credit:Wayne Taylor19/24Courtney is suing the Victorian state government after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by another student when she was in grade one.Credit:Ruby Alexander20/24Cats forward Bradley Close before the AFL elimination final.Credit:Eddie Jim