Fairfax photos of the week
A week in photos from award winning Fairfax photographers for the week ending January 19, 2017. 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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Actress Alison Whyte who plays the part of Mary at Sydney Theatre Company. Photo: Steven Siewert -
a fast fire from a lightning strike almost destroyed her home north of Gulgong. Photo: Nick Moir -
Members of the Spaghetti Circus warming up and in action at the big top tent in Parramatta as part of the Sydney Festival. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
"I can't wear an atomic watch on my wrist, it's half the size of a room," says Michael Biercuk. Photo: Ben Rushton -
The sun rises over Parramatta road in Sydney early this morning before the temperatures rise. Photo: Kate Geraghty -
People in Kurri Kurri watch the fire burn. Photo: Simone De Peak -
Frances Johns, who thought she had gained a job but in fact was doing an unpaid "trial" shift at Bella Portofino in Wollongong. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Inheritor Album dancers from Canada practice their routine at Carriageworks as part of the Sydney Festival. Photo: Dominic Lorrimer -
Mermaid school at Wylies pool, Coogee. Photo: Edwina Pickles -
Hot and bothered, the heatwave is set to get worse in the next couple of days. Photo: Michele Mossop -
Holly Chang in her backyard. Photo: Justin McManus -
Luke Foley Leader of the ALP opposition in the Parliament of NSW gives a press conference after the news of Premier Mike Bairds resignation, at NSW Parliament House in Sydney, Australia. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
Mr Hunt did not make any commitments to change the policy but said the government had a "rock solid" commitment to Medicare. Photo: Justin McManus -
Serena Williams, Tennis star and longstanding ambassador lead an intimate dance class in line with the new campaign video she starred in recently at the Blackman hotel, Melbourne. Photo: Jason South -
Cirque du Soleil prepare for Melbourne Premiere of KOOZA..2017. Photo: Simon Schluter -
Lanz Priestley poses for a picture at Martin Place. Photo: Daniel Munoz -
Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton attended her ex-husband's memorial service on Monday. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
Benalla Highway Patrol officers, Senior Sergeant Ralph Willingham, Leading Senior Constable Larry Piscioneri and Leading Senior Constable Terry Smith. Photo: Jason South -
North Cronulla beach sunrise over the esplanade on another hot day. Photo: John Veage -
Australian Open Day 3. Photo: Eddie Jim -
Istomin celebrates his win against Novak Djokovic. Photo: Eddie Jim -
Japanese player Naomi Osaka v's Johanna Konta at Australian Open. Photo: Eddie Jim -
Emily Smith leans into a tee shot playing footgolf at Northbridge golf club. Photo: Brook Mitchell -
Michael McFadyen, scuba diver with 4000 dives, diving off Bare Island at La Perouse, Sydney. Photo: James Brickwood -
Locals swim in the Nepean River at Castlereagh as temperatures are forecasted to reach over 40 degrees in Sydney's west today. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
Portrait of Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Patricia Thompson at her Guilford office where she is back working three days a week after undergoing treatment. Photo: James Alcock -
Kylie Carville has been recording the temperature in her home, which can soar past 30 degrees on hot days. Pictured with her daughters Nimu and Ciku. Photo: Simon Schluter -
London based aerial theatre company Ockham's Razor perform Tipping Point for a media call at Parramatta for Sydney Festival. Photo: Ben Rushton -
Rylan Jardibe from Bung Bong scored an ATAR of 98.85 and was the highest ever dux score in his rural school of Marayborough Education Centre. Photo: Justin McManus -
Crowds enjoy the fine weather and tunes from 'Soul of Sydney' including an impromptu round of community skipping in between dance moves at Sydney Festival. Photo: James Alcock -
Serena Williams plays against Belinda Bencic during the Australian Open 2017. Photo: Joe Armao -
Writer, Declan Greene, with actors Mama Alto, left, and Lincoln Younes, right, rehearsing his play "The Homosexuals and Faggots, in Sydney. Photo: Janie Barrett -
Paige Hadley who has just been named Vice Captain of the Swifts at Genea Netball Centre. Photo: Jessica Hromas -
Sami Asaka and Gergette Shiba are adjusting to a new life in Australia. Photo: Wolter Peeters -
Portrait of Women's Seven's Player of the year Charlotte Caslick, as a preclude to the Sydney Sevens Season. Photo: Nic Walker -
Portrait of co starts Tommy Bradson and Sheridan Harbridge of Noseferatu at Griffin Theatre Company. Photo: James Brickwood
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