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WEST BAY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: A rubber dinghy is tossed by the waves as visitors take advantage of the fine weather ...

World of Photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax Photo Editors.

In this image released by the Zoo Aquarium de Madrid, a newly born giant panda cub lies in a cot where vets examined ...

World of Photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax Photo Editors.

Linda Burney member for Barton delivers her first speech at Parliament House.

Linda Burney makes maiden speech

Linda Burney delivered her maiden speech from the despatch box of the House of Reps. She is the first Indigenous woman to be elected to that chamber - representing Labor in the Sydney seat of Barton.

A bee flies over a sunflower on a field near Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

World of Photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax Photo Editors.

In this underwater picture a woman floats in a swimming pool during a summer day in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 ...

World of Photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax Photo Editors.

SMASH, the Sydney Manga and Anime Show. Cosplay fans, Yukari Connelley, left, dressed as Ruri Hijiribe, and Jean Xu ...

Why the dress-up fest? Just cos

Cosplay came into vogue in the 1980s and has since grown into a multimillion-dollar industry for millions of fans who participate in international conventions and competitions.