The Age photos of the week, September 26, 2026

The week in photos from our award-winning staff photographers and regular contributors at The Age.September 26, 2026 — 8:31am1/28Francesca Steele and her elder children, Banjo and Jeanie, with dog Snoop.Credit:Justin McManus2/28Judith LucyCredit:Simon Schluter3/28Petite Gardens owner Lisa Nicholson in her native garden in Broadmeadows in Melbourne’s North.Credit:PENNY STEPHENS4/28Kylie Minogue at the Media preview of the 2026 Pre-Game Entertainment.Credit:Joe Armao5/28Collingwood superstar and brownlow medallist Nick Daicos.Credit:Simon Schluter6/28Shepparton Orchard farm owner Sonny Uppal.Credit:Eddie Jim7/28Premier Ben Carroll at the London Tavern in Richmond making an announcement about opening hours and allowing dogs in pubs.Credit:Jason South8/28Inspired by Author Jane Austen in today’s world - model Sarah Burns.Credit:Simon Schluter9/28SEM Phoenix player Dash Daniels.Credit:Eddie Jim10/28Manager of the Eastfield Coffee Co; Ebony Talbot having brekkie in The Mall, Croydon South.Credit:PENNY STEPHENS11/28Brenden Campbell, historian, archivist, and museum custodian for the Fitzroy-Brisbane Lions Historical Society.Credit:Jason South12/28Elaine Ko and daughter Alexan are among Camberwell Primary School parents and students who support a controversial push to permanently close Reserve Road, just outside their school near Camberwell junction.Credit:Eddie Jim13/28National Gallery of Victoria.Credit:Ruby Alexander14/28Julia Morris and Julia Zemiro share tips for surviving (and thriving) over four decades on our screens.Credit:Simon Schluter15/28Russel Heggen has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Department of Transport. He claims the road surface forced him to come off his motorbike on Arthurs Seat Road in 2022.Credit:Jason South16/28Sam says she has been failed by police investigating her alleged rape case.Credit:Simon Schluter17/28 Henry Brayshaw, a former Geelong Grammar student who started gambling at 16 and has now pulled himself out of a problem gambling habit.Credit: Jason South18/28Tarralla Wetlands in Croydon.Credit:Joe Armao19/28Mandy Gupta moved to Australia from India eight years ago. He now lives in one of Australia’s fastest growing suburbs: Tarneit in south-west Melbourne.Credit:Jason South20/28 FixVictoria Head of Advocacy Gideon Rozner.Credit:Simon Schluter