Koko at his first doctor appointment with his surgeon Dr Leo Donnan. He went through a orthopaedic surgery on his deformed left leg at the St Vincent's Private Hospital in Melbourne organised by the Children First Foundation, April 2015.

Life-changing surgery for a boy named Koko

Life-changing surgery for a boy named Koko

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Best pictures from 2015

A rose in a bullet hole with a note that translates to "In the name of what?" at La Belle Equipe in Paris France on Sunday 15 November 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares Click for more photos

8:31 PM   Best pictures from 2015

Picture Editor's Choice, 15th December, 2015

Two-headed chicks adorned in tiny Santa hats are displayed, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at the Morbid Anatomy Museum Holiday Flea Market in the Brooklyn borough of New York. People waited in line as long as and hour and a half to get into the unique holiday market, which offered gifts both frightful and festive. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Click for more photos

8:24 AM   A selection of photographs from around the world by Age Picture Editor Leigh Henningham.

The Art of Star Wars and Superheroes exhibition

Scourge of the Galaxy by Ralph McQuarrie, part of the Art of Star Wars and Superheroes exhibition at Silver K Gallery in Armadale. Click for more photos

The Art of Star Wars and Superheroes exhibition at Silver K Gallery in Armadale until March 6.

Picture Editor's Choice, 12th December, 2015

SICILY, ITALY - DECEMBER 03: A view of a volcanic eruption at Mount Etna's Vorgaine crater on December 03, 2015 in Sicily, Italy. PHOTOGRAPH BY Marco Restivo / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com (Photo credit should read Marco Restivo / Barcroft Media / Barcroft Media via Getty Images) AA Click for more photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Age Picture Editor Leigh Henningham.

Cartoons for Monday December 14

Jim Pavlidis illustration on toll roads for Opinion page, Monday December 14, 2015 Click for more photos

Cartoons for Monday December 14

Picture Editor's Choice, December 14, 2015

A lone fisherman dips his line into Lake Ontario Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Kingston, Ont. Click for more photos

Picture Editor's Choice, December 14, 2015

70th anniversary Australian Dancesport Championship

Camille Webb and partner Igor Ifliand compete at the 70th anniversary of the Australian Dancesport Championship on December 12, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. Click for more photos

Over 1400 athletes attended the 70th anniversary of the Australian Dancesport Championship on December 12, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia.

Picture Editor's Choice, 13th December, 2015

Slogans were projected on the Eiffel Tower as the climate conference in Paris pushed into overtime. Click for more photos

The Sunday Age Picture Editor, Danie Sprague selects the best images from around the world today on the wires.

The Saturday Age Cartoons, 12th December, 2015

Illustration Andrew Dyson Click for more photos

Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their very own humorous version of the news of the day.

Photos of the week - December 10, 2015

SMH NEWS Benedicte Bemet named the Telstra Ballet Dancer Award winner for 2015. 4th December 2015 Photograph Dallas Kilponen Click for more photos

A week in photos from award winning Fairfax photographers for the week ending December 10, 2015

Picture Editor's Choice, 11th December, 2015

This photo provided by the Fort Worth Zoo shows a male western lowland gorilla that was born Dec. 5, 2015, at the zoo in, Fort Worth, Texas. The yet-to-be-named ape born to first-time parents Gracie and Elmo is the first birth of a western lowland gorilla at the Fort Worth Zoo. (Jeremy Enlow/Fort Worth Zoo via AP) Click for more photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Age Picture Editor Leigh Henningham.

Life Ending Industry Expo in Japan

An attendee lies inside a casket on display at the Life Ending Industry Expo in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. The exhibition of equipment, products and services for funeral, burial and memorial services runs through Dec. 10. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg Click for more photos

Life Ending Industry Expo in Japan

Cartoons for Friday December 11

Illustration: Ron Tandberg Click for more photos

Cartoons for Friday December 11

Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei features at NGV

Andy Warhol-Ai Weiwei at the NGV. 10 December 2015. The Age NEWS. Photo: Eddie Jim.(Artist Ai Weiwei ) Click for more photos

Andy Warhol | Ai Weiwei features at NGV

Picture Editor's Choice, 10th December, 2015

MADRID, SPAIN - DECEMBER 07: Craftsmen make the trophies for the 30th Goya Awards in preparation for the awards ceremony which takes place in February, on December 7, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Pablo Cuadra/Getty Images) Click for more photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Age Picture Editor Leigh Henningham.

Cartoons for Thursday December 10

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Cartoons for Thursday December 10

Picture Editor's Choice, 9th December, 2015

A penguin looks out of the water in its pool in the zoo in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) Click for more photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Age Picture Editor Leigh Henningham

Cartoons for Wednesday December 9

Michael Leunig illustration - Innovations. The Age. December 10, 2015. Click for more photos

Cartoons for Wednesday December 9

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Participants dressed as Santa Claus wait to start in the 7th annual Michendorf Santa Run. Click for more photos

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas all around the world.

Picture Editor's Choice, 8th December, 2015

Annie Saunders goes through the motions of window washing as water rises over her during a performance in a large aquarium titled Holoscenes, during Miami Art Week. Click for more photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Age Picture Editor Leigh Henningham

Photos of the week - November 26, 2015

Founder of the climate action group 1 Million Women, Natalie Isaacs (right), and singer Deni Hines. They have worked on a new recording of a song (You're The Voice) which will they will be taking to the Paris climate conference on behalf of Australian women. 23rd November 2015 Photo: Wolter Peeters The Sydney Morning Herald Click for more photos

A week in photos from award winning Fairfax photographers for the week ending November 26, 2015

Vicland Corporation office wins design award

Vicland Corporation's offices designed by Travis Walton Architects. Click for more photos

Vicland Corporation's office in Chapel Street, South Yarra, has won an international award for the design of a small office, a Best of Year prize from Interior Design magazine in New York.

Media Legends: The Media Hall of Fame

Trainer Tommy Woodcock with Reckless on the night before the Melbourne Cup. 1977. Taken by photographer Bruce Postle, and seen at the Media Legends exhibition at the State Library. Click for more photos

Media Legends: The Media Hall of Fame exhibition is on at the State Library of Victoria.

The walls were shakin', AC/DC rocks Etihad

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Singer Brian Johnson of AC/DC performs on stage during the legendary Australian rock band's 'Rock or Bust' World Tour at Etihad Stadium on December 6, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hopkins/Fairfax Media) Click for more photos

The walls were shakin', AC/DC rocks Etihad

Cartoons for Monday December 7

Michael Mucci illustration for Ross Gittins column BeItOnYourOwnHeadMinister Click for more photos

Cartoons for Monday December 7

Australian All Schools Championships & Zatopek:10

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Olivia Carah competes in the Women's Pole Vault Open during the Australian All Schools Championships & Zatopek:10 at Lakeside Stadium on December 5, 2015 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Click for more photos

Australian All Schools Championships & Zatopek:10

Picture Editor's Choice, December 7, 2015

A girl tries to lick a chocolate statue of Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Chocolate Festival in St.Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015. Click for more photos

Picture Editor's Choice, December 7, 2015

Picture Editor's Choice, 6th December, 2015

Visitors view an installation at the Museum of Feelings in New York, U.S., on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. The Museum of Feelings, a three week pop up venue, is a building-sized advertisement for Glade's new line of scented candles. The exterior of the museum changes color to reflect the mood of the city based on social media and other real-time data. Click for more photos

The Sunday Age Picture Editor, Danie Sprague selects the best images from around the world today on the wires.

Photos of the week - December 3, 2015

The Sydney Philharmonia Choir in rehearsal with the Auslan signing choir for a performance of Handel's Messiah at The Sydney Opera House. Click for more photos

A week in photos from award winning Fairfax photographers for the week ending December 3, 2015