The Sydney Morning Herald’s photos of the week, 17 August 2023
The Sydney Morning Herald’s photos of the week, 17 August 2023
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Hayley Raso celebrates with Sam Kerr after Australia’s first goal against England on Wednesday.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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Piercer Joseph Vongsaphay, 48, works at his body piercing studio in Cabramatta. He plans to vote yes in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum.Credit:James Brickwood
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The Herald spoke to people across Sydney’s west and south-west about the upcoming referendum, including Lakemba-based Georgia Manion.Credit:James Brickwood
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WIRES volunteer Emma Meadows with Koala Joey “Mack” at a eucalyptus plantation in Rosemeadow. “Mack” now weighs 1 kg and has doubled her weight since she was taken into care.Credit:Nick Moir
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Australian filmmaker John Weiley was stunned to find that his 1968 BBC documentary, which detailed the cost-cutting and compromises that led to the resignation of Danish architect Jorn Utzon at the Opera House, was on the brink of extinction.Credit:Elise Durwin
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Tony Fryer was one of those mistreated by the RSL after returning from the Vietnam War.Credit:Steven Siewert
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese before his speech at the Australian Labor Party national conference.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Zara, wearing Sam Kerr’s jersey, dreams of emulating her hero and playing as a forward for the Matildas.Credit:Glenn Hunt
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Seven-year-olds Alexia Hibbard and Miriam Churchward take part in the Joeys development program for 4- to 8-year-olds. The Nepean Football Association in Penrith is anticipating an influx of girls wanting to play football.Credit:Walter Peeters
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Same Kerr arrives at Jubilee Stadium for practice.Credit:Brooke Mitchell
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Members of Australia’s large and growing Indian community celebrate Indian Independence Day with music, dance and traditional costumes at Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside.Credit:Nick Moir
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with NSW Prime Minister Chris Minns and NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Brian Houston leaves court at Downing Center after being found not guilty of covering up his father.Credit:Kate Geraghty
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Soccer fans react to the intense penalty shootout.Credit:Dion Georgopoulos
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Fans celebrate a Matildas penalty against France.Credit:Dion Georgopoulos
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US Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy and her dog Joey in CanberraCredit:Alex Ellinghausen
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Professor Mary-Louise McLaws died after a long illness.Credit:Louise Kennerley
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Sam Kerr returns to Sydney with the Matildas crew.Credit:Dion Georgopoulos
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Jen McCloy was the surrogate mother to her close friend Edwina Peach. This experience has led her to campaign for a call to action to change surrogacy laws in Australia.Credit:Dion Georgopoulos
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A dinghy picks up the wind head-on near Iron Cove off Rodd Point.Credit:Steven Siewert
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City to Surf runners reach Bondi Beach just before the finish line.Credit:Edwina Pickles
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K-pop dance group IlluminACE (Ella Gao, Kristy Liu, Shlena Chen and Vivian Yang) at Dancers Alley at the ICC, home of the city’s K-pop scene.Credit:Dion Georgopoulos
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Students at Sydney Girls High School were the winners of the Prime Minister’s Debate Competition for the second year in a row.Credit:Dion Georgopoulos
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Stunned local fans at Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, react to the Matildas’ loss to England.Credit:Dion Georgopoulos
