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The joy for Asha Lang as he reconnects with his family for the first time in 13 years.

The day a drifter's life changed

Congratulations Chris Hopkins, announced a finalist in the 2017 UN Day Media Awards for his story of Melbourne's homeless for The Sunday Age. His images were spotted on social media by a grandchild who was sure one of the bearded men was her Grandfather. Chris returned to the streets of Melbourne in search of Asha. This is the story of a man reunited with his family after 13 years.

Charlee in her makeshift cubby house.

Everyone deserves a safe place to live

Congratulations Justin McManus, announced a finalist in the 2017 UN Day Media Awards for his visual story about Edith. He encountered Edith and her three young children at a community protest in Collingwood. He kept in touch with the family, while documenting their journey and struggling to find a a safe place that they can call home.

US gun flag half mast.

Best of Fairfax cartoons Oct 8

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

Demonstrators march down Via Layetana street next to the city's major Spanish police station in downtown Barcelona, ...

Catalans vote to break from Spaniards with referendum

Thousands of people demonstrated against the confiscation of ballot boxes and charges on unarmed civilians during Sunday's referendum, declared illegal by Spain's Constitutional Court, on Catalonia's secession from Spain.

Richmond fans Richo and Paul.

AFL fans pre-match

Fans on the streets of Melbourne and gathering around the MCG in the lead up to the AFL Grand Final.

Dustin Martin at the 2017 Grand Final parade. Richmond Tigers and Adelaide Crows.

2017 AFL Grand Final Parade Melbourne

Melbourne city was brought to a stand still today with the 2017 AFL Grand Final Parade which headed along Spring Street, through East Melbourne, to the MCG Friday 29 September 2017

The Age, News, 27/09/2017 photo by Justin McManus. Luke Cornish (aka E.L.K ) is a street artist who has been travelling ...

For Syria's Children, art exhibition and masterpiece idea

Artist Luke Cornish has rallied some 70 artists to donate a signature piece of their work to raise vital financial aid for local Syrian organisations in desperate need of supplies for basic amenities in orphanages, medical facilities and schools.

The Age, News, 27/09/2017 photo by Justin McManus. Richmond fanatic Jeanette Powell outside her home in Richmond that ...

Footy fever rising in Melbourne

With a short time to go before the Grand Final game between the Adelaide Crows and the Richmond Tigers at the MCG, footy isn't far from anyone's mind. See images from around town.