2016: The year in pictures
The best photos from The Sydney Morning Herald photographers from 2016. Like these photos? Selected images available from www.fairfaxphotos.com. Follow us on Twitter and check out our Clique Photo Club. It is free to join.
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The aftermath of the east coast low at Collaroy Beach on 6 June. Photo: Peter Rae -
![Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton addresses the media in Canberra on May 3.]()
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton addresses the media in Canberra on May 3. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Roger Rogerson is escorted from court during his trial for murder on June 3.]()
Roger Rogerson is escorted from court during his trial for murder on June 3. Photo: Daniel Munoz -
![Prisoners at Manila Police Headquarters, Philippines, on September 21.]()
Prisoners at Manila Police Headquarters, Philippines, on September 21. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
![A portrait of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke.]()
A portrait of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke. Photo: Nic Walker -
![NSW firefighters battling a blaze in Llandilo on November 12.]()
NSW firefighters battling a blaze in Llandilo on November 12. Photo: Nick Moir -
![NSW Premier Mike Baird at a press conference announcing a backdown on his ban on greyhound racing.]()
NSW Premier Mike Baird at a press conference announcing a backdown on his ban on greyhound racing. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
![Ballerina Stephanie Kurlow, 14, practicing ballet in her backyard.]()
Ballerina Stephanie Kurlow, 14, practicing ballet in her backyard. Photo: Edwina Pickles -
![Flower tributes at Dreamworld where four people died after a malfunction with the 'Thunder River Rapids' ride.]()
Flower tributes at Dreamworld where four people died after a malfunction with the 'Thunder River Rapids' ride. Photo: Glenn Hunt -
![Lord Richard Rogers sits in Tower 3 of Barangaroo. He is one the architects responsible for the design of the three ...]()
Lord Richard Rogers sits in Tower 3 of Barangaroo. He is one the architects responsible for the design of the three International Towers. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
![The Asaro Mud Men of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, in the lift at the Australian Museum on their way to ...]()
The Asaro Mud Men of the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, in the lift at the Australian Museum on their way to conduct a mask making class. Photo: Steven Siewert -
![Sally Walsh meets her baby, Isaac, for the first time in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Royal Hospital for ...]()
Sally Walsh meets her baby, Isaac, for the first time in the neonatal intensive care unit at the Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick, Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
![Opposition Leader Bill Shorten with his bulldogs, Matilda and Theodore, at his home in Moonee Ponds, Victoria.]()
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten with his bulldogs, Matilda and Theodore, at his home in Moonee Ponds, Victoria. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Porters assist trekkers across Brown River in Papua New Guinea on the 2016 Kokoda Coast to Coast Challenge, raising ...]()
Porters assist trekkers across Brown River in Papua New Guinea on the 2016 Kokoda Coast to Coast Challenge, raising money for the Mark Hughes Foundation. Photo: James Brickwood -
![A voting booth at Bondi Beach on election day, 2016.]()
A voting booth at Bondi Beach on election day, 2016. Photo: Edwina Pickles -
![Tara Brown and Stephen Rice arrive back in Sydney after being held in a prison in Lebanon for kidnapping in April.]()
Tara Brown and Stephen Rice arrive back in Sydney after being held in a prison in Lebanon for kidnapping in April. Photo: Daniel Munoz -
![At Eid al-Adha celebrations at Lakemba Mosque.]()
At Eid al-Adha celebrations at Lakemba Mosque. Photo: Nick Moir -
![Chol Wechtuo with her son Dakhoa Gatulak, which translates to ‘‘destruction of the world’’ inside their makeshift home ...]()
Chol Wechtuo with her son Dakhoa Gatulak, which translates to ‘‘destruction of the world’’ inside their makeshift home in the United Nations Juba Protection of Civilians site in South Sudan. Her son is the result of a gang rape Chol survived. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
![Emergency service workers prepare sandbags for the rising tide at Collaroy Plateau as the east coast low hits on June 5.]()
Emergency service workers prepare sandbags for the rising tide at Collaroy Plateau as the east coast low hits on June 5. Photo: James Alcock -
![A small boat of spectators runs ashore at Lady Bay Beach after taking on water and then abandoning their boat during the ...]()
A small boat of spectators runs ashore at Lady Bay Beach after taking on water and then abandoning their boat during the start of the 2015 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Photo: Christopher Pearce -
![Western Sydney Wanderers fans during their team’s A-League game against Sydney FC on February 20.]()
Western Sydney Wanderers fans during their team’s A-League game against Sydney FC on February 20. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer -
![Harriet Wran arrives at court for her sentencing hearing on July 14. She pleaded guilty to accessory to murder earlier ...]()
Harriet Wran arrives at court for her sentencing hearing on July 14. She pleaded guilty to accessory to murder earlier that month. Photo: Michele Mossop -
![Prince Harry meets the crowds during his visit at the Sydney Opera House.]()
Prince Harry meets the crowds during his visit at the Sydney Opera House. Photo: Louise Kennerley -
![Jimmy Barnes kicks off a national book tour of his new memoir Working Class Boy.]()
Jimmy Barnes kicks off a national book tour of his new memoir Working Class Boy. Photo: Louie Douvis -
![Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after holding on to victory at the election.]()
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull after holding on to victory at the election. Photo: Andrew Meares -
![Artist John Olsen at his studio in Bowral.]()
Artist John Olsen at his studio in Bowral. Photo: Nic Walker -
![Jouster Rod Walker rests before competing at St Ives Medieval Faire.]()
Jouster Rod Walker rests before competing at St Ives Medieval Faire. Photo: Steven Siewert -
![A fire stack is tripped to remove excess product at the Botany Industrial Park.]()
A fire stack is tripped to remove excess product at the Botany Industrial Park. Photo: Nic Walker -
![Independent MP Bob Katter at the launch of the Betoota Advocate’s book at Parliament House.]()
Independent MP Bob Katter at the launch of the Betoota Advocate’s book at Parliament House. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen -
![Bondi local Chris Jones cooling off in summer-like conditions at Bondi in March.]()
Bondi local Chris Jones cooling off in summer-like conditions at Bondi in March. Photo: Dallas Kilponen -
![Senator Penny Wong during Budget Estimates at Parliament House.]()
Senator Penny Wong during Budget Estimates at Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Meares -
![Glen McNamara is walked to a Police van after another day in court on murder charges for Jamie Gao.]()
Glen McNamara is walked to a Police van after another day in court on murder charges for Jamie Gao. Photo: James Alcock -
![Rebel soldiers provide security for their Chief of General Staff Simon Gatwech Dual as he arrives in Juba, South Sudan.]()
Rebel soldiers provide security for their Chief of General Staff Simon Gatwech Dual as he arrives in Juba, South Sudan. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
![Crown Prosecutor Margaret Cunneen shakes hands with disgraced former politician Eddie Obeid at the NSW Supreme Court in ...]()
Crown Prosecutor Margaret Cunneen shakes hands with disgraced former politician Eddie Obeid at the NSW Supreme Court in Darlinghurst in February. Photo: Nick Moir -
![The moon rises above Ben Buckler point at Bondi, a day after the official ‘‘supermoon’’, which was obscured by clouds.]()
The moon rises above Ben Buckler point at Bondi, a day after the official ‘‘supermoon’’, which was obscured by clouds. Photo: Janie Barrett
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