The Age photos of the week, April 18, 2026

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Royal Children’s Hospital.Credit:Joe Armao

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Raju Shakya and his partner, Deepa Rai, are among founders and organisers of Momo Fest, a two-day festival celebrating Tibetan culture and food.Credit:Chris Hopkins

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About $60,000 worth of Lego was stolen from Brick Evolution, Chris Hurwood’s store in Cheltenham.Credit:Simon Schluter

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Yago Dora of Brazil competing in the mens WSL Rip Curl Bells Beach final.Credit:Ruby Alexander

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Glenn Robbins and Mick Molloy, co-hosts of Glenn and Mick’s Celebrity Intervention.Credit:Simon Schluter

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Ben Gill, of the Victorian National Parks Association. Parks Victoria has been clearing rare and endangered vegetation to improve views of the Mount Macedon Cross war memorial, sparking fury from environment groups.Credit:Jason South

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Hairdresser Dante Alessio at his salon in Thornbury, which has closed after more than 50 years of trading.Credit:Eddie Jim

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Andrew Lethlean was confirmed as the Nationals’ candidate for Bendigo East during the week.Credit:Chris Hopkins

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Senior youth lived experience worker Sarah Bonavia and senior family peer specialist Angie Baxter at Alfred Child and Youth Mental Health Service in Moorabbin.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Kids enjoying Mornington Park.Credit:Simon Schluter

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Taylors Lakes Secondary College year 9 student Brodie Ibrahim and his mother, Sophie Minas. Brodie doesn’t believe the school system allows him to pursue his interests - such as creative writing and debating - and increasingly has turned to learning alone online rather than with his classmates.Credit:Chris Hopkins

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Travis Lovett at Dights Falls. Lovett set out last Sunday to walk to Canberra to ask Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to establish a national truth telling arrangement.Credit:Jason South

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Karen Martini, owner-chef of Bar Carolina in South Yarra.Credit:Eddie Jim

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Elizabeth Toomey at one of the Heritage Victoria spud huts in the Trentham district.Credit:Joe Armao

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Bikie Stephen Mallet and his dog Tucka in Bright. His property had been raided by police not long after Dezi Freeman killed two police officers in Porepunkah.Credit:Eddie Jim

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Anna Prifti (centre), Stephen McLaughlan (right) and tenants hold a 1920s style party to celebrate the centenary of artistic hub the Nicholas Building in Melbourne.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Residents of Florence Street Nadine Parkington, Hugh Hardy, and Kathleen Munson. Residents support an expansion of community housing but fear plans for a six-story building are too big.Credit:Joe Armao

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Jacky Stibilj with bins in her neighbourhood that have not been collected. Garbage workers in three councils are skipping collection on randomly selected streets as part of industrial action.Credit:Joe Armao

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Danny and Theresa Credlin with their granddaughter Remy.Credit:Simon Schluter

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Independent candidates Paul Hopper and Melissa Lowe after winning their High Court case against the Victorian government’s campaign finance law.Credit:Simon Schluter