The Age photos of the week, January 31, 2026

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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in action in the men’s singles semi-final against Alexander Zverev of Germany on day 13 of the Australian Open.Credit:Ruby Alexander

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Linton Hahnel tends to his sheep on the family farm near Ouyen, Victoria, where the temperature neared 49 degrees on Tuesday.Credit:Jason South

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Jules Neale at the Piper-Heidsieck marquee at the Australian Open in Melbourne.Credit:PENNY STEPHENS

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Andrew Lanigan and his dog Maggie cool down in the lake at Ouyen, where the temperature approached 49 degrees this week.Credit:Jason South

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A sprinkler system cools bats at Yarra Bend Park in Kew. The sprinklers have been installed to spray flying foxes in extreme heat. Credit:Alex Coppel

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Bailey, Nala, Wayne and Hayden of the Clissold family preparing to defend their property on Tuesday at Carlisle River in the Otway National Park.Credit:Justin McManus

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Wye River CFA captain Andy Hack helps with the clean-up along the Great Ocean Road after last week’s floods.Credit:Alex Coppel

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Beth Carbone cools her dog Aruora at the community relief centre in Colac on Tuesday.Credit:Justin McManus

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David Glenny with his children Celeste, Addicus and Uraia. The family from Maribyrnong were hit hard by the financial burden of sending the children back to school this week.Credit:Paul Jeffers

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Toby Balazs, chief executive of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria.Credit:Arsineh Houspian

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A jet-skier and paddle-boarders in Half Moon Bay, Black Rock.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Safety Beach Sailing Club training co-ordinator Fiona Lowe says she has seen an increase in the number of jet-skis that come dangerously close to swimmers and sailors at the beach.Credit:Chris Hopkins

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Italy’s Jannik Sinner takes on Eliot Spizzirri of the US in the third round of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.Credit:Eddie Jim

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Harry, 10, and Artie, 8, jump off the pier at Kerferd Road, St Kilda.Credit:Alex Coppel

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Novak Djokovic in action against Lorenzo Musetti at Rod Laver Arena on day 11 of the Australian Open.Credit:Alex Coppel

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Belinda Murray has five frozen eggs and has been on a waiting list for donor sperm for two years. Many people are facing fertility treatment delays following a new interpretation of the law on donor limits in NSW.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Sita Sergeant runs She Shapes History tours in Melbourne’s CBD highlighting the history of Melbourne’s “badass women”. Credit:PENNY STEPHENS

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Ben Dunster and Wolfgang take to the water at Middle Park Beach. Credit:Alex Coppel

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Blairgowrie tops the list of the Greater Melbourne suburbs with the highest average work-related car expenses. Cafe owner Daryl Ferguson says a lack of public transport is the primary cause.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Tracy Beaton, Victoria’s new children’s commissioner, has promised a reset at the agency after a tumultuous year.Credit:Alex Coppel