The Age photos of the week, February 21, 2026

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Brunetti Classico owner-operator Fabio Angele at his Carlton Cafe in Lygon Street. Lygon Street appears to be at a crossroads, with recent foot traffic data stabilising after years of decline pre-COVID-19.Credit:Chris Hopkins

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AFL Richmond player Josh GibcusCredit:Justin McManus

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Local opposition to a proposed 5-storey development in Hampton St, Hampton. Monica Kerlin and Ian Morgans across the road from the buildings that will be demolished.Credit:Simon Schluter

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Rohan Martin Ritchie during his 100km run for headspace in Burwood.Credit:Luis Enrique Ascui

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PM Anthony Albanese made dumplings with Member for Menzies Gabriel Ng attending Chinese New Year celebrations at the Lower Templestowe Community Centre in Melbourne.Credit:Justin McManus

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Amazon Tours at the Melbourne distribution warehouse in Ravenhall. The free, in-person tours will take visitors behind the scenes of Amazon’s Ravenhall Fulfilment Centre, a warehouse almost double the size of Melbourne Cricket Ground.Credit:Jason South

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Readings chairman Mark Rubbo at his Carlton store in Lygon Street.Credit:Chris Hopkins

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Mick Gatto leaving 3AW studios after an on-air interview this week.Credit:Jason South

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Damien is disabled with high-needs, pictured with his sister Elena and Dad Peter outside Fisher Street, Malvern East. Families are facing an uncertain future after Stonnington Council voted to sell off the property being used by a disability provider for daytime care for about 40 adults with high-needs. Elena fears her brother will have nowhere else to go, will regress to being non-verbal and be left watching TV with their parents all day every day.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Bakers Delight franchisee’s Sharon and Damien Fairbanks outside their Carlton bakery in Lygon Street.Credit:Chris Hopkins

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Richard Shi and Bihong Wang, Vice President and President of the Asian Business Association of Whitehorse at the Box Hill Central for Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations.Credit:Eddie Jim

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Protesters at Flinders Street Station as a part of a Nationwide March against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s arrival in Australia.Credit:Joe Armao

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New Liberal leader Angus Taylor during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

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Sheina Gutnick, whose father Reuven Morrison was killed at Bondi Beach terror attack in Sydney.Credit:Joe Armao

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ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again have become increasingly popular among teens and young adults.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Sussan Ley departs after addressing the media following a Liberal party meeting at Parliament House, Canberra last Friday. Sussan Ley has said she will resign from her seat of Farrar, and will step away from public life.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

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Christine Spencer outside her Robin Boyd-designed home in Wangaratta.Credit:Jason South

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Erin Kennedy in her cat room holding March the cat. Tabs is on the cat tree at rear.Credit:Justin McManus

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John Monash Science School is a specialist science school where 47 per cent of students last year were girls. Unlike the state’s two select entry co-ed schools however, it is not required to have an equal number of girls and boys. But some advocates are calling for this to change.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Sheridan Harbridge will perform in the return season of award-winning production Prima Facie.Credit:Wayne Taylor