The Sydney Morning Herald’s Photos of the Week, February 8, 2024

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A fisherman with his kayak tries his luck in Narrabeen lagoon during intense humidity.Credit:Nick Moir

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Economics editor Ross Gittins celebrated 50 years at The Herald this week.Credit:Wolter Peeters

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Lily Dunn received a 92 ATAR last year while training with the under 20s water polo Australia squad.Credit:Dion Georgopoulos

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US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma was in Sydney this week.Credit:Janie Barrett

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A tribute and memorial was opened in memory of siblings Sienna, Angelina and Antony Abdallah, and their cousin Veronique Sakr, who were killed in February 2020 when a drunk and drugged driver ploughed into them.Credit:Rhett Wyman

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A swimmer at Balmoral Beach risks the sharks outside the netted area.Credit:Nick Moir

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Roosters recruits Dominic and Alex Young.Credit:Janie Barrett

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Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith departs court in Sydney.Credit:Wolter Peeters

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Luke Brooks (centre) was at the US consulate in Sydney on Wednesday to joining fellow NRL stars summoned for interviews in their bid for visas ahead of the Las Vegas season opener.Credit:Flavio Brancaleone

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A threatened southern greater glider at Tallaganda National Park.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

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NSW Minister for Housing Rose Jackson blasted local mayors this week for “playing NIMBY politics” ahead of the local government elections.Credit:Dominic Lorrimer

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Sydney’s Dr Ted Cassidy has just administered one of the first psychedelic treatments in the world using MDMA.Credit:Janie Barrett

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Strata and Property Services Commissioner John Minns says half of Greater Sydney – almost three million people – is expected to be living in apartments, townhouses or villas by 2040, as a result of the NSW government’s “go up, not out” housing strategy. Credit:Edwina Pickles

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Greenwich Public School Kindergarten students Sissy Sans, 5, Marguerite Chan, 4, and Robbie Bocioc, 5, who sat their Best Start Assessment before their first day.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Fog hangs over the Sydney CBD.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Siblings Sarah Lichaa, 11, Matthew Lichaa, 14, Isaac Lichaa, 12, and Yasmin Lichaa, 8, at the grounds of St Mary’s Cathederal College. Sarah and Yasmin will join their brothers at the college when it goes co-ed from Kindergarten to Year 7.Credit:Kate Geraghty

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Chefs Kenji Okuda, Donna Chau and Santo Bun have taken over as the new operators at Stanmore Public School canteen.Credit:Steven Siewert

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Dr Jodi Rowley, frog biologist with the Australian Museum, is the creator of Frogid, which has collected over 1 million recordings.Credit:Nick Moir

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will support the stage 3 tax changes, but the battle has just started with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over systemic reforms.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses a caucus meeting at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

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What second-year syndrome? Jahream Bula, pictured at Wests Tigers training on Thursday, has been charged with leading the revival of the lowliest club in NRL history.Credit:Nick Moir

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Sports agent Isaac Moses leaving court after giving evidence in support of rugby star Kurtley Beale, who faced sexual assault charges this week.Credit:Ben Symons

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North shore residents and representatives have launched a campaign of resistance against the state government’s plans to increase housing density in Ku-ring-gai.Credit:Louise Kennerley

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Heavy traffic on Victoria Road in Drummoyne this week.Credit:Nick Moir

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Basair Aviation College chief executive David Newton is concerned the flight paths from the Western Sydney Airport will impact the training schools at Bankstown Airport. Credit:Janie Barrett

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Cyndee and Fernando Macchia at their repair shop, which is threatened by a project to widen Parramatta Road.Credit:Rhett Wyman

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape depart the House of Representatives after an address to Members and Senator during a joint sitting, at Parliament House in Canberra.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen