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THE best photos of the week from Fairfax Media's Australian mastheads.

The best photos of the week from Fairfax Media's mastheads across regional Australia

BENDIGO: Karen Higgins dotes on her triplets Matisse, Jamison and Aubrey, who were born prematurely in February. Photo: DARREN HOWE

WOLLONGONG: Grant Plecas, Robb Grubb, Luke Coleman, Margaret Gardiner, Bonny Aguilera and Peter Sheppard launch the run. Photo: SYLVIA LIBER

MAITLAND: Paul Stevens participates in Crack A Cure for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Photo: PERRY DUFFIN

PORT MACQUARIE: Turia Pitt competed at Ironman Australia 2016. And yes she finished. Photo: PETER GLEESON

TAMWORTH: Tamworth High School White Ribbon Group representatives, from left, Daniel McCulloch, Samantha Constable, Ethan George and Shenae Andrews at the unveiling. Photo: GEOFF O'NEILL

HOBART: Tasmanian devil researchers have benefited from almost half a million dollars in funding from Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal.

NEWCASTLE: Matilda Quist is a hard woman to define; the 27-year-old from Kurri Kurri is nothing if not unconventional. She rides a Harley-Davidson, doesn’t own a television and pursues a dietary and gym regimen bordering on obsessive.

PORT MACQUARIE: Ironman Australia was fun and honest. Photo: PETER GLEESON

PARKES: Local midwives are excited about the new service Susan Pearce, Nicky White, Pat Hele, Barbara Stoakes, Cath Ryan Kate Blackwood, Julianne Ball, Cath Byrnes and Tanya Bayliss. Photo: BILL JAYE

BENDIGO: As thousands descend on Bendigo for this weekend's winemakers festival, some in the industry are worried about plans to change tax rebates. Photo: DARREN HOWE

FORSTER: President of the Great Lakes Women's Shelter Board Julie Brady with CEO of Women's Community Shelters Annabelle Daniel. Photo: JANINE WATSON

OBERON: Kevin Webb, from Sydmouth Valley in Tarana, with a portrait of his great-grandmother Ann Webb.

MANDURAH: The PHCC have urged the government to insure native species, such as the critically threatened Carnaby's black cockatoo, are adequately protected under the development plan. Photo: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

BATHURST: Greg Hedley in the tank room at the newly-opened Two Heads Brewing in Crago Mill. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK

DUBBO: Year 8 student Ellie Mazzocchi, St Pauls College, Walla Walla, at Dubbo Show. Photo: RACHAEL WEBB

MOUNT COTTON: Safe Drive Training managing director Joel Neilson is disappointed that the RACQ was offered the venue without his company having the opportunity to make a bid.

NARROMINE: Ross Elder checking 75BRF variety cotton being picked. Photo: RACHAEL WEBB

BENDIGO: Bendigo Theatre Company surprised Bunnings shoppers with a flashmob on Thursday.

WOLLONGONG: Steelers SG Ball reps Trent Peoples, Jackson Willis, Dan Hunt (assistant coach), Shane Millard (coach), Hayden Lomax, Tristan Sailor, Cooper Purcell and Josh Dowel. Photo: ADAM MCLEAN

NEWCASTLE:  Despite tough new protest laws passing NSW parliament, protesters at Sunday's anti-coal demonstration will face the same police powers as protesters in 2014.

MUDGEE: Charles Smith in his Mudgee workshop, surrounded by the avian portraits that will be exhibited this month in Bird Lord.

ORANGE: Backpackers like Josh Instone (right), who is picking apples at Caernarvon Orchard with Bernard Hall, will be taxed at 32.5 per cent from July 1. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

TAMWORTH: Farrer Year 12 students Tom McGowan, Connor Size, Lachlan Fauchon and Aaron O'Shea lose their locks for charity. Photos: GEOFF O'NEILL

DUBBO: Taronga Western Plains Zoo's elephants received a special enrichment treat this week as some winning pumpkins from this year's Dubbo Show were donated to the zoo.

MANDURAH: Wicked the musical play opens at Mandurah Performing Arts Centre on May 19, and runs for five performances only.

HOBART: Fonterra Australia has announced a 60c drop in farmgate milk prices, reducing from $5.60 per kilogram of milk solids to $5.00.

WAGGA: Chelsea McFarlane is all smiles after steering For Me Dad to a one and three-quarter length victory in the third at Wagga Gold Cup day. Photo: LES SMITH

ORANGE: David Nock is yet to decide on his next move after his application for a hotel on Byng Street was refused by Orange City Council. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

NEWCASTLE: Water leaving the man-made Lake Cochran on Williamtown RAAF Base has contaminated surrounding areas, including Dawsons drain and private properties.

DUBBO: Molly Chard, 7, and her brother Jimmy, 2, Ben Lomond, at Dubbo Show. Photo: RACHAEL WEBB

NARROMINE: Martin McKinney, Myall Plain and son Lachlan, 11, beside a bankless irrigation system and 74BRF variety cotton. Photo: RACHAEL WEBB

WOLLONGONG: Reece Kawalla started his own business from scratch and now has grand plans for Team Flex Australia. Photo: SYLVIA LIBER

LITHGOW: The bird box exhibition taking shape in eastern Main Street. Photo: LEN ASHWORTH

PORT MACQUARIE: Ironman Australia 2016, the people you meet. Photo: PETER GLEESON

NYNGAN: Doug Menzies. Photo: RACHAEL WEBB

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