The Age photos of the week, October 25, 2025

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Stylists Lindyn Rowland and Karinda Mutabazi with models Savannah Kruger and Tarik Ismat at Melbourne’s 1 Hotel, preparing for Melbourne Fashion WeekCredit:PENNY STEPHENS

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Leading Senior Constable Brad Anderson with Major during a Victoria Police dog squad training exerciseCredit:Eddie Jim

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Caulfield racing ambassador and influencer Mary VitinarosCredit:Eddie Jim

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Reverend Bill Morgan turned 110 this week, He was at home at Cumberland View Aged Care, Wheelers Hill surrounded by family. Pictured with great-grandson Flynn aged 7yrsCredit:PENNY STEPHENS

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Centre Road Bentleigh is one of Victoria’s most successful shopping strips, with one of the lowest vacancy rates in VictoriaCredit:Joe Armao

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Bar Lourinha, Little Collins Street, MelbourneCredit:Chris Hopkins

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Gary Allen has just sold the family home he built in Attwood and is sad to leave. Attwood is Melbourne’s most tightly held suburb, where property owners hold on to their homes for a median 22.7 years compared to 9.6 years in Melbourne overall, according to Cotality figuresCredit:Jason South

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The Queensberry Cup annual billy cart race, North MelbourneCredit:Joe Armao

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Chris Gooden, president of the Seddon Village Traders AssociationCredit:Jason South

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Brandon Lay and Tenisha Lim from Taylor’s Hill celebrate a $150 win at their first time at the races in the general admission area at the Caulfield Cup.Credit:Penny Stephens

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Heath and Sophie Decker with their kids Layla, and Adeline keep beehives on their property in Melbourne.Credit:Jason South

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Brookfield resident, Brad Bonnici has concerns that Melton residents have long been promised an upgrade to the Western Freeway, but it’s yet to materialiseCredit:Chris Hopkins

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Emmanuel Malou from the Kowanj FoundationCredit:Wayne Taylor

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John Symons, president of the cycling advocacy group BikeWest, at the northern edge of the Ashley Road railway underpass.Credit:Chris Hopkins

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March for Australia rally in MelbourneCredit:Paul Jeffers

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Business management has become one of the most popular subjects for VCE at Tintern Grammar School. Teacher James Henderson and year 12 students Matilda Bailye and Tom HutcheonCredit:Eddie Jim

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Mary Vitinaros at the 149th running of the prestigious Caulfield CupCredit:Luis Enrique Ascui

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El Columpio’s Ricardo Garcia Flores at his new “taqueria and marisqueria” St.KildaCredit:Penny Stephens

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Burns Reserve dog beach, SeaholmeCredit:Luke Hemer

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Hawthorn Legends farewell John Kennedy Snr Statue from Waverley Park Credit:Wayne Taylor

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Fashion designer Jason Grech and model Portia Jade Talib at the Melbourne Recital Centre.Credit:Alex Coppel

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Developer Ross Pelligra outside the historic John Darling and Son Flour MillCredit:Jason South

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Private security firm YPG Risk guards Tavita Pomale, Grant Burton and Kevin Wiegal in Wyndham Vale responding to youth crime in the Western suburbs of MelbourneCredit:Alex Coppel

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Alanna Smith in Melbourne, in between WNBA seasons where she was recently named co-defensive player of the year, a big honour and the first time an Australian has won the award since 2007Credit:Joe Armao

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Yarraville resident Sarah Tartakover, who lives near one of the two West Gate Tunnel vents, is calling for filters to be urgently added.Credit:Alex Coppel

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Forceful winds at the corner of Spencer and Bourke Streets in MelbourneCredit:Joe Armao

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Waves crash against Mornington Pier as strong winds batter the state.Credit:Alex Coppel

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Incontinence affects over 2.4 million men and boys in Australia, yet continence bins are uncommon in men’s bathrooms. Alan White, who lives with incontinence, wants to see more bins in toilets around Australia - particularly at sporting venuesCredit:Paul Jeffers

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Georgia Cranswick, a physiotherapist and pilates instructorCredit:Eddie Jim

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Melbourne Rock Candy Company CEO Steve Scott making Castlemaine Rock in his Kyabram factory. The iconic boiled lolly brand Castlemaine Rock that was founded in 1853 and folded in 2018 has been resurrected. Steve has been making sweets since he was 12 years oldCredit:Joe Armao

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Squad members L-R Senior Constable Lachie McGarvie with Odin, Leading Senior Constable Brad Anderson with Major, Acting Senior Sergeant Mark Boysen, Acting Sergeant Devon Eddy with Nugget and Leading Senior Constable Joel Read with FrankCredit:Eddie Jim

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Powerlifter Lara Jones, 16, works with a qualified coach who has developed a training program appropriate for her ageCredit:Eddie Jim

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Maribyrnong Mayor Pradeep Tiwari at the site of the Little Saigon Market, which burnt down in 2016.Credit:Joe Armao

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Long-term foster carer Sara, who has had 400 foster children living in the family home with her husband and 3 kids over 19 years as a foster carer. This year she had allowance reimbursements for living expenses for high-needs children in her care, two groups of two girls aged 8-10, slashed from the payment for high-needs kids to the payment for the lowest needs children. She is out of pocket a significant amount of money and the department is refusing to pay her backCredit:Jason South