The Age photos of the week, October 31, 2026
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Halloween entertainers Jessica Robinson as Harley Quinn; Aaron Smith as The Joker; Timmy Hickey as The Mad Hatter; and Margaret Caddy as Wednesday Addams.Credit:Wayne Taylor
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War medals belonging to American Civil War veteran Henry Ouseley Blake-Lane were handed to his great great great Grandson 11-year-old Will Blake-Lane by Mark Lawrence who ended up in possession of the medals in a ceremony beside his grave in Brighton Cemetery, Caulfield South, Melbourne.Credit:PENNY STEPHENS
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We Jarred- Jyggi at DrachenFest. More than 500 at Elmore near Bendigo took part in DrachenFest, a five day, immersive live-action role playing festival in which five camps play characters and compete against each other in games and battles.Credit:Justin McManus
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Farmer David Bywater and Bec Skilton on Bec’s property with the proposed site of the Garfield North quarry on land in the background.Credit:Joe Armao
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Justine Martin lives with MS, pictured in front of a self-portrait, portraying her life story through illness, disability, resilience and moving forward despite the obdtacles in her way.Credit:Justin McManus
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Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn denied bail in Supreme Court this week. Geordie Lynn, Greg’s son, leaving the court.Credit:Jason South
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St Vincent’s Hospital nurse Julia Schwarcz (centre) assesses a patient who has been brought into the emergency department.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Artist Hoda Afshar has a new exhibition at Buxton Contemporary titled a/part.Credit:Justin McManus
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VRC CEO Kylie Rogers at Flemington Racecourse.Credit:Justin McManus
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Stafford Street residents Pete Goss and wife Sarah Goss in Northcote, who used to have a street Christmas party for over a decade, but Council banned it this yearCredit:Eddie Jim
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Mirik Milan, VibeLab co-founder and Amsterdam’s former night mayor.Credit:Jason South
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Rose Chong staff member Abi Wright dressed as Dolly Parton. 2026 has been filled with iconic pop-culture moments, many of which are now being transformed into Halloween costumes.Credit:Joe Armao
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Riders during a lap to say goodbye to crowd after the race was cancelled due to bad weather. Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 2026. This year’s event marks the 30th and final MotoGP race held at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.Credit:Joe Armao
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Berry Street School principal Katharine Smith and former student Matthew Wilson-Bronson.Credit:Joe Armao
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Lunch with Ann Peacock at Grill Americano.Credit:Penny Stephens
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Ciaron Maher is on track to have a record eight horses in the Melbourne Cup.Credit:Wayne Taylor
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Elevation Secondary College Year 12 students and triplets, Simon, Saviya and Savio Eeso at home ahead of their VCE English exam this week.Credit:Joe Armao
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Rob Hirst’s daughter Lex, wife Leslie and Midnight Oil bandmate Jim Moginie with the drummer’s rescued kit.Credit:Simon Schluter
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Kirsten Iosefo is a child sexual assault victim and survivor, among Victorian sexual assault survivors asking for creation of an independent review panel to assess sexual assault cases reported to police but not pursued, or later dropped.Credit:Arsineh Houspian
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Member for Kooyong Dr Monique Ryan, Member for Warringah Zali Steggall and Member for Mackellar Dr Sophie Scamps during tributes for Member for Indi Dr Helen Haines in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra on Monday 26 October 2026.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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