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The week in pictures: August 13-18, 2017

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The week in pictures: August 13-18, 2017

  • TAREE: Zac Dunn originally from Taree going to join a Canadian dance company. Photo by Scott Calvin.

    TAREE: Zac Dunn originally from Taree going to join a Canadian dance company. Photo by Scott Calvin.

  • BENDIGO Shire of Campaspe councillor and Rochester advisory group chair Leigh Wilson is optimistic for the community's future. Picture DARREN HOWE

    BENDIGO Shire of Campaspe councillor and Rochester advisory group chair Leigh Wilson is optimistic for the community's future. Picture DARREN HOWE

  • PORT MACQUARIE: Book worms Ned Goodwin and Harper Murray celebrate Book Week at Tacking Point PS. Photo by Tracey Fairhurst

    PORT MACQUARIE: Book worms Ned Goodwin and Harper Murray celebrate Book Week at Tacking Point PS. Photo by Tracey Fairhurst

  • FORSTER: Connor Bath took this photo at Pacific Palms.

    FORSTER: Connor Bath took this photo at Pacific Palms.

  • DUBBO Wirrimbirra Gabanma-Li Jaanyimba taught traditional dances to the preschool students at the picnic. Photo BELINDA SOOLE

    DUBBO Wirrimbirra Gabanma-Li Jaanyimba taught traditional dances to the preschool students at the picnic. Photo BELINDA SOOLE

  • INVERELL:Craze Dance’s Guardians Unite production revisited the story of several classic holiday characters at the Inverell Town Hall.

    INVERELL:Craze Dance’s Guardians Unite production revisited the story of several classic holiday characters at the Inverell Town Hall.

  • PORT MACQUARIE: Harry Potter fan: Antony Okpegbue celebrates Book Week. Photo by Tracey Fairhurst.

    PORT MACQUARIE: Harry Potter fan: Antony Okpegbue celebrates Book Week. Photo by Tracey Fairhurst.

  • BUNBURY Bunbury Police and Detectives have laid more than 100 charges against a number of suspected theives and burglars during Operation Taurine. Photo Andrew Elstermann

    BUNBURY Bunbury Police and Detectives have laid more than 100 charges against a number of suspected theives and burglars during Operation Taurine. Photo Andrew Elstermann

  • BENDIGO Little Mia meets the CFA heroes who cut her free from a cat scratching post.

    BENDIGO Little Mia meets the CFA heroes who cut her free from a cat scratching post.

  • BENDIGO Castlemaine Brewing director Director Michael Wolfe is being forced to change his company's name. Picture DARREN HOWE

    BENDIGO Castlemaine Brewing director Director Michael Wolfe is being forced to change his company's name. Picture DARREN HOWE

  • CRYSTAL BROOK Nate Anderson, Crystal Brook, shares a special moment with his favourite Charolais heifer Marigold. Photo by Ali Kuchel

    CRYSTAL BROOK Nate Anderson, Crystal Brook, shares a special moment with his favourite Charolais heifer Marigold. Photo by Ali Kuchel

  • BENDIGO Men run in blue underwear to raise funds for prostate cancer research. Picture DARREN HOWE

    BENDIGO Men run in blue underwear to raise funds for prostate cancer research. Picture DARREN HOWE

  • FORBES: Vendors Sharon and Ray Bowen, _Lynwood_, Yeoval, at the Forbes sheep sale. Photo Rachael Webb, The Land

    FORBES: Vendors Sharon and Ray Bowen, _Lynwood_, Yeoval, at the Forbes sheep sale. Photo Rachael Webb, The Land

  • FORBES Landmark auctioneer, Matt Coady selling at the Forbes sheep sale. Photo Rachael Webb, The Land

    FORBES Landmark auctioneer, Matt Coady selling at the Forbes sheep sale. Photo Rachael Webb, The Land

  • BENDIGO Marriage equality advocate Cat Clark explains why she'll vote 'yes' in postal vote. Picture DARREN HOWE

    BENDIGO Marriage equality advocate Cat Clark explains why she'll vote 'yes' in postal vote. Picture DARREN HOWE

  • BATHURST Keppel Street resident Jon Clipsham (front) and his neighbours who opposed a planned development near their homes. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK

    BATHURST Keppel Street resident Jon Clipsham (front) and his neighbours who opposed a planned development near their homes. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK

  • FORBES A home and its contents have been destroyed by fire in Forbes

    FORBES A home and its contents have been destroyed by fire in Forbes

  • DUBBO: Competitors were challenged by tough terrain as they competed in the weekend's rock crawling championships. Photo ELOUISE HAWKEY

    DUBBO: Competitors were challenged by tough terrain as they competed in the weekend's rock crawling championships. Photo ELOUISE HAWKEY

  • BUNBURY: Bunbury Daffodil Day volunteer Maureen Harris with some of the items up for sale to support the Cancer Council this year. Photo Andrew Elstermann

    BUNBURY: Bunbury Daffodil Day volunteer Maureen Harris with some of the items up for sale to support the Cancer Council this year. Photo Andrew Elstermann

  • BATHURST Rugby Union Cricket Club president Richard Newell was shocked to see a car burnt out at Brooke Moore Oval. Photo RACHEL FERRETT

    BATHURST Rugby Union Cricket Club president Richard Newell was shocked to see a car burnt out at Brooke Moore Oval. Photo RACHEL FERRETT

  • DUBBO South Ward candidate Kevin Parker has been forced to use a different name in the upcoming local government election and he fears it will cost him votes.

    DUBBO South Ward candidate Kevin Parker has been forced to use a different name in the upcoming local government election and he fears it will cost him votes.

  • CANOWINDRA: He was a dignitary, character, car dealer and car enthusiast. Canowindra's Charlie McCarron has passed away.

    CANOWINDRA: He was a dignitary, character, car dealer and car enthusiast. Canowindra's Charlie McCarron has passed away.

  • DUBBO Clara Cubby said she could become homeless again because Orana Support Services is trying to evict her from one of their properties. Photo BELINDA SOOLE

    DUBBO Clara Cubby said she could become homeless again because Orana Support Services is trying to evict her from one of their properties. Photo BELINDA SOOLE

  • BLAYNEY Bakers Matthew Hutchison, Thomas Elkins and Norton Ellis celebrate their victories at the baking show. Photo Supplied

    BLAYNEY Bakers Matthew Hutchison, Thomas Elkins and Norton Ellis celebrate their victories at the baking show. Photo Supplied

  • ESPERANCE Ben Nimmo making a coffee at the newly opened Esperance Cafe in Museum Village. Photo Caitlyn Rintoul

    ESPERANCE Ben Nimmo making a coffee at the newly opened Esperance Cafe in Museum Village. Photo Caitlyn Rintoul

  • CANOWINDRA St Edwards PF are so excited to be hosting Canowindra's first ever Colour Ninja Run on October 14.

    CANOWINDRA St Edwards PF are so excited to be hosting Canowindra's first ever Colour Ninja Run on October 14.

  • FORSTER The sunsets have been stunning this week. Photo by Judy Butler.

    FORSTER The sunsets have been stunning this week. Photo by Judy Butler.

  • GUYRA - A fire broke out at Mossman Street, Armidale, on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Madeline Link.

    GUYRA - A fire broke out at Mossman Street, Armidale, on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Madeline Link.

  • MOREE: The Bogan with a Slogan in his trademark Budgy Smuggler Swimwear passed through Moree's main street on Wednesday with his anti-CSG signage.

    MOREE: The Bogan with a Slogan in his trademark Budgy Smuggler Swimwear passed through Moree's main street on Wednesday with his anti-CSG signage.

  • WELLINGTON An exhibition telling the history of Wellington from the perspective of its Indigenous people will go on show as part of the Bicentenary celebrations. Roy Ah See opened the exhibition.

    WELLINGTON An exhibition telling the history of Wellington from the perspective of its Indigenous people will go on show as part of the Bicentenary celebrations. Roy Ah See opened the exhibition.

  • VICTOR HARBOR Aboriginal Youth Action Committee members Moesha and Mali Wanganeen and Ash-Monique Oughton are excited about a new venue. Photo Dani Brown

    VICTOR HARBOR Aboriginal Youth Action Committee members Moesha and Mali Wanganeen and Ash-Monique Oughton are excited about a new venue. Photo Dani Brown

  • LAUNCESTON Tasmanian harness racer Mark Yole. Picture Paul Scambler

    LAUNCESTON Tasmanian harness racer Mark Yole. Picture Paul Scambler

  • NARROMINE Sheep jumping at the Narromine store sheep sale. Photo Mark Griggs, The Land

    NARROMINE Sheep jumping at the Narromine store sheep sale. Photo Mark Griggs, The Land

  • MANDURAH Mandurah writer North Asplin will be selling her short stories every Tuesday night at the Brighton Hotel. Photo Nathan Hondros.

    MANDURAH Mandurah writer North Asplin will be selling her short stories every Tuesday night at the Brighton Hotel. Photo Nathan Hondros.

  • LAUNCESTON Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration service at Royal Park. Picture Neil Richardson

    LAUNCESTON Vietnam Veterans Day commemoration service at Royal Park. Picture Neil Richardson

  • LAUNCESTON Student Kate Dakin prepares for her role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Picture Scott Gelston

    LAUNCESTON Student Kate Dakin prepares for her role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. Picture Scott Gelston

  • LAUNCESTON Colours of spring emerge at City Park. Picture Paul Scambler

    LAUNCESTON Colours of spring emerge at City Park. Picture Paul Scambler

  • The week in pictures: August 13-18, 2017
  • MANDURAH Nakita Plumridge, 10, is looking like she'll need a truck to deliver the goods she has collected for Peel Community Kitchen in just five days. Photo by Kate Hedley

    MANDURAH Nakita Plumridge, 10, is looking like she'll need a truck to deliver the goods she has collected for Peel Community Kitchen in just five days. Photo by Kate Hedley

  • NOWRA The timber boat, Christine J, which has sat on the bottom of the Shoalhaven River for six months is finally removed. Photo ROBERT CRAWFORD

    NOWRA The timber boat, Christine J, which has sat on the bottom of the Shoalhaven River for six months is finally removed. Photo ROBERT CRAWFORD

  • ORANGE Curator of the Images of the King exhibition Adam Nicholson at the Ophir Tavern which will run until August 20. Photo by JUDE KEOGH

    ORANGE Curator of the Images of the King exhibition Adam Nicholson at the Ophir Tavern which will run until August 20. Photo by JUDE KEOGH

  • NOWRA_ Christine Phillips is out to raise awareness for short statured people. By NICOLETTE PICKARD

    NOWRA_ Christine Phillips is out to raise awareness for short statured people. By NICOLETTE PICKARD

  • TAREE Sunsets have been captivating photographers across the Mid North Coast. Photo by Tanya Cross.

    TAREE Sunsets have been captivating photographers across the Mid North Coast. Photo by Tanya Cross.

  • KEMPSEY: Keith and Janelle Black are concerned a car will run off the road and into their front house if a guardrail isn't installed to protect them. Photo: Callum McGregor.

    KEMPSEY: Keith and Janelle Black are concerned a car will run off the road and into their front house if a guardrail isn't installed to protect them. Photo: Callum McGregor.

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