The Age photos of the week, June 20, 2026

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Five young soccer players at Socceroo midfielder Connor Metcalfe's former school, Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School. Front row from left: Eden and Harriet. Back row from left: Katherine, Riley, Orpheus and Samuel.Credit:Jason South

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Talika Thomas has founded She Share, Australia's first dedicated women-only housemate-finding website. It launched about two months ago, and already has about 800 users.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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The Australian Ballet. Copland Ballet Dance Episodes dancers (from left) Precious Adams, Jeremy Hargreaves and Riley Lapham.Credit:Simon Schluter

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Elisabeth Vodicka and her labradoodle Rock Hudson. Vodicka has concerns that the MCC master plan amounts to the privatisation of Yarra Park.Credit:Justin McManuis

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Liz Hicklin, 95, will perform a one-woman show, 95 and Still Alive, telling stories from her life at the upcoming Glen Eira Storytelling Festival. Hicklin was British poet Ted Hughes' lover, suffered the tragic loss of her two daughters to suicide, worked as a nurse and ran a doll shop.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Friends With Frank fashion label founder Julia McCarthy.Credit:Simon Schluter

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Peter Clemenger, 98, the founder of the Clemenger Advertising agency, at NGV Garden Restaurant.Credit:Justin McManus

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Kantan owner-chef Hisham Abdullah thinks curry laksa has a familiar flavour profile.Credit:Simon Schluter

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From left: Charley Woolmore from the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Corp, with Nichola Lefroy and Chris Chesterfield from Birrarung Valley Walk. Plans are under way to develop a 13-day hike along the length of the Yarra River, from Williamstown Beach to the Upper Yarra Reservoir. Credit:Justin McManus

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Sandy Point is loved by residents and holidaymakers and is facing the possible closure of the Sandy Point Caravan Park.Credit:Joe Armao

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The late David Hockney, pictured in 2016 at his solo exhibition at NGV, which featured hundreds of works from his career.Credit:Joe Armao

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Turkish football fans Aren (left) and Ceyhun Erkan show their support for the national team at a live site as they watched the World Cup game between Turkey and Australia.Credit:Chris Hopkins

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Fans in Federation Square celebrate the Socceroos' second goal during their win over Turkey in their World Cup game.Credit:PENNY STEPHENS

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After being victim to repeated break-ins and car thefts, Chris Sallmann has installed comprehensive security measurers at his home.Credit:Joe Armao

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Alisha Dopper, of Safety Xpress, said there was growing demand for bollards for residential use.Credit:Ruby Alexander

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Lincraft managing director John Maguire announced the company is officially closing all of its retail stores across Australia and New Zealand to transition to an online-only business model.Credit:Justin McManus

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Lara Leung, a high school student, was kicked off social media due to the new laws banning use by minors in Australia.Credit:Ruby Alexander

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Doula Emily Lal (centre) leaves the Victorian Coroners Court on Tuesday. Lal gave evidence at the inquest into the death of Stacey Warnecke, a wellness and nutrition influencer who died from a postpartum haemorrhage after a free birth at her Melbourne home, which Lal attended.Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Inside the new K Home store in Box Hill South.Credit:Joe Armao

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Port Melbourne residents Marion Sitter (left) and Heather Brown are desperate for help from Port Phillip Council, the state government and police over hooning in their neighbourhood. As the women had their photograph taken, a hoon motorcyclist sped behind them.Credit:Joe Armao