Some of the best photos from across Australia

The week in pictures: November 27 to December 1, 2017

  • NORTH WEST TASMANIA - Natone's Luke Hamilton prepares for the Wynyard Rodeo. Picture by Brodie Weeding

    NORTH WEST TASMANIA - Natone's Luke Hamilton prepares for the Wynyard Rodeo. Picture by Brodie Weeding

  • WAGGA - Mother Maria Doyle has lost two of her four sons in tragic circumstances and is establishing Compassionate Friends in the city to help other grieving parents. Picture by Les Smith

    WAGGA - Mother Maria Doyle has lost two of her four sons in tragic circumstances and is establishing Compassionate Friends in the city to help other grieving parents. Picture by Les Smith

  • Port Macquarie - It's a thumbs up despite the rain at day one of 2017 NSW State Cup. Photo by Paul Jobber

    Port Macquarie - It's a thumbs up despite the rain at day one of 2017 NSW State Cup. Photo by Paul Jobber

  • Port Macquarie - Action aplenty on day one of 2017 NSW State Cup. Photo by Paul Jobber

    Port Macquarie - Action aplenty on day one of 2017 NSW State Cup. Photo by Paul Jobber

  • LAUNCESTON Dance Fever dress rehearsal. Picture Paul Scambler

    LAUNCESTON Dance Fever dress rehearsal. Picture Paul Scambler

  • NEWCASTLE_ Police Superintendent John Gralton gives an interview in his office on his last day as Newcastle City Commander, at Waratah Police Station. Picture_ Max Mason-Hubers

    NEWCASTLE_ Police Superintendent John Gralton gives an interview in his office on his last day as Newcastle City Commander, at Waratah Police Station. Picture_ Max Mason-Hubers

  • NEWCASTLE The council plans to tear down this city monument because it is too phallic and has been the butt of many jokes for several years

    NEWCASTLE The council plans to tear down this city monument because it is too phallic and has been the butt of many jokes for several years

  • LAUNCESTON - George Town community events officer Rhonda O -Sign and Santa. Picture Scott Gelston

    LAUNCESTON - George Town community events officer Rhonda O -Sign and Santa. Picture Scott Gelston

  • LAUNCESTON Eskleigh. Picture Paul Scambler

    LAUNCESTON Eskleigh. Picture Paul Scambler

  • LAUNCESTON Pili Yanotti and Olivia Salonen, of Argentina. Picture Paul Scambler

    LAUNCESTON Pili Yanotti and Olivia Salonen, of Argentina. Picture Paul Scambler

  • WARRNAMBOOL - Des Bunyon, Kitty Tate, 3, and Caroline Healy are all getting ready for the annual Fletcher Jones Christmas Market. Picture by Rob Gunstone

    WARRNAMBOOL - Des Bunyon, Kitty Tate, 3, and Caroline Healy are all getting ready for the annual Fletcher Jones Christmas Market. Picture by Rob Gunstone

  • Port Macquarie - The Christmas countdown is on with the Hastings Christmas street parade. Photo by Tracey Fairhurst.

    Port Macquarie - The Christmas countdown is on with the Hastings Christmas street parade. Photo by Tracey Fairhurst.

  • Albury-Wodonga - Lana McMillan, Luarna Duncan and the Cake Angels goodies at the Border Special Children's Christmas Party. Picture: SIMON BAYLISS

    Albury-Wodonga - Lana McMillan, Luarna Duncan and the Cake Angels goodies at the Border Special Children's Christmas Party. Picture: SIMON BAYLISS

  • NORTH-WEST TASMANIA - Firefighters attend a house fire at East Devonport. Picture Cordell Richardson.

    NORTH-WEST TASMANIA - Firefighters attend a house fire at East Devonport. Picture Cordell Richardson.

  • NORTH WEST TASMANIA - Firefighters attend a house fire at East Devonport. Picture by Cordell Richardson

    NORTH WEST TASMANIA - Firefighters attend a house fire at East Devonport. Picture by Cordell Richardson

  • NORTH-WEST TASMANIA, Devonport's Clem Cahill gets the track ready for the Tas Enduro Series. Picture by Brodie Weeding

    NORTH-WEST TASMANIA, Devonport's Clem Cahill gets the track ready for the Tas Enduro Series. Picture by Brodie Weeding

  • WARRNAMBOOL Horses compete during race three of the Port Fairy Cup before the rain began. Picture Morgan Hancock

    WARRNAMBOOL Horses compete during race three of the Port Fairy Cup before the rain began. Picture Morgan Hancock

  • WAGGA_ - Zac Maloney at his Bolton Park home base on Wednesday after returning from Germany ahead of schedule. Picture by Les Smith

    WAGGA_ - Zac Maloney at his Bolton Park home base on Wednesday after returning from Germany ahead of schedule. Picture by Les Smith

  • WAGGA - Stella Grintell, 9, Winter Nash, 17, Rohan Cummins, 12, Bella Braid, 9, Chloe Neal, 17, Chelsea Davies, 17 and Laura Krebs, 16, rehearse for the Wagga Academy of Ballet_s annual concert. Picture Les Smith

    WAGGA - Stella Grintell, 9, Winter Nash, 17, Rohan Cummins, 12, Bella Braid, 9, Chloe Neal, 17, Chelsea Davies, 17 and Laura Krebs, 16, rehearse for the Wagga Academy of Ballet_s annual concert. Picture Les Smith

  • WAGGA - Matt Read and Drew Halyday gave a glimpse of work life at Willis Bricks before the site was demolished. Picture by Les Smith

    WAGGA - Matt Read and Drew Halyday gave a glimpse of work life at Willis Bricks before the site was demolished. Picture by Les Smith

  • RIVERINA - Police have described a fatal crash between a utility and a grain truck on the border as horrific. Picture by Mark Jesser

    RIVERINA - Police have described a fatal crash between a utility and a grain truck on the border as horrific. Picture by Mark Jesser

  • Taree - Josh Jones, teacher and organiser Ron Craig, Jess Hickey, Keren MacPherson, Andrew Young and Haddie Church at the Manning Great Lakes Technology Display and Competition

    Taree - Josh Jones, teacher and organiser Ron Craig, Jess Hickey, Keren MacPherson, Andrew Young and Haddie Church at the Manning Great Lakes Technology Display and Competition

  • Forster - dancer Cody Clayton stretching prior to taking to the stage at the Schools Spectacular.

    Forster - dancer Cody Clayton stretching prior to taking to the stage at the Schools Spectacular.

  • Nambucca - It's the end of an era with the Midco Smallgoods building greenlighted for demolition

    Nambucca - It's the end of an era with the Midco Smallgoods building greenlighted for demolition

  • Kempsey - historic car display to help celebrate the Centenary of Rail. Photo by Tom Bushnell.

    Kempsey - historic car display to help celebrate the Centenary of Rail. Photo by Tom Bushnell.

  • Camden Haven - large swells have caused erosion across the region. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.

    Camden Haven - large swells have caused erosion across the region. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.

  • Bendigo - SES giving out sandbags ahead of forecast heavy rain and floods. Matt Pittock giving out some sandbags. Photo: DARREN HOWE

    Bendigo - SES giving out sandbags ahead of forecast heavy rain and floods. Matt Pittock giving out some sandbags. Photo: DARREN HOWE

  • NORTH WEST TASMANIA. Police attending a truck rollover on Burnie truck route. Picture Cordell Richardson

    NORTH WEST TASMANIA. Police attending a truck rollover on Burnie truck route. Picture Cordell Richardson

  • Port Macquarie - The Christmas countdown is on. Photo by Tracey Fairhurst.

    Port Macquarie - The Christmas countdown is on. Photo by Tracey Fairhurst.

  • Great Lakes - Residents concerned about policing levels rally outside the Tea Gardens police station and listen to an address by Member for Port Stephens, Kate Washington MP.

    Great Lakes - Residents concerned about policing levels rally outside the Tea Gardens police station and listen to an address by Member for Port Stephens, Kate Washington MP.

  • Kempsey - residents celebrate the Centenary of Rail. Photo Tom Bushnell

    Kempsey - residents celebrate the Centenary of Rail. Photo Tom Bushnell

  • Tasmania - Action from the 2017 secondary triathlon challenge at Devonport. Photo by Scott Gelston

    Tasmania - Action from the 2017 secondary triathlon challenge at Devonport. Photo by Scott Gelston

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Photo gallery - catch up on the week that was with some of our best photos from across the network.

Enjoy some of the best photos that helped tell the news across the nation this week.