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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 17: Matthew Rizzo (yellow) wins The Stawell Athletic Club Stawell Gift on April 17, 2017 in ...

Young talents take The Stawell Gift

Australia’s oldest and richest short distance running race, The Stawell Gift, took place on Easter Monday with elite athletic events and family entertainment. See highlights from the day in a series of images by Pat Scala.

Reuben Enaje (right cross) playing the role of Jesus during the Passion Play a re-enactment of Christs crucifixion, on ...

Atoning for their sins

Men carry out the decades long tradition of self flagellation, whipping their backs with 25 bamboo sticks through the streets of Barangay San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga north of Manila, as a part of their penitence during Good Friday. San Pedro Cutud, Pampanga, Philippines. Photos by Kate Geraghty

This image released by Disneynature shows mother and cub Pandas Ya Ya and Mei Mei in the new film, "Born in China," ...

World of Photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax photo editors. Follow us on Twitter and check out our photography club Clique

Hooded penitents from "Cristo de los Angeles" brotherhood hold torches as they take part in a traditional annual Holy ...

World of Photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax photo editors. Follow us on Twitter and check out our photography club Clique

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh are greeted by an elephant at the Zoological Society ...

World of Photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax photo editors. Follow us on Twitter and check out our photography club Clique

A man dressed as the Pope jumps into a pool of mud as competitors take part in the annual McVities Mud Madness 8km cross ...

World of Photos

A selection of photographs from around the world by Fairfax photo editors. Follow us on Twitter and check out our photography club Clique

Illustration Michael Leunig

Best of Fairfax cartoons, April 8

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

Illustration Jim Pavlidis

Best of Fairfax cartoons, April 7

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