Best Photos of the Week

Hobart has been swept up in festivities of Dark Mofo but there’s been plenty of other great stories captured by Mercury photographers this past week.

June 23, 2019 - 5:43PM

Retired detective inspector David Plumpton will be the first person with policing experience to sit on the Tasmanian Parole Board. Picture: PATRICK GEE

1/13Retired detective inspector David Plumpton will be the first person with policing experience to sit on the Tasmanian Parole Board. Picture: PATRICK GEE

Dr Samantha Fox from the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (left) with colleague Dr Carolyn Hogg from the University of Sydney, releasing Tasmanian devil,

2/13Dr Samantha Fox from the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (left) with colleague Dr Carolyn Hogg from the University of Sydney, releasing Tasmanian devil, "Andi" whilst working on the Tasmanian Devil relocation program on Maria Island. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

Brothers Ben and Jack Cooper have taken over the Mako and Fishy Business seafood punts at Constitution Dock from their father. Picture: PATRICK GEE

3/13Brothers Ben and Jack Cooper have taken over the Mako and Fishy Business seafood punts at Constitution Dock from their father. Picture: PATRICK GEE

4/13Nina Cumper with her 10 year old Labrador Nellie. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

5/13Climate activists fill the council chambers at a Hobart City Council meeting. Picture: PATRICK GEE

6/13Cattle graze at Gunns Plains. Picture: CHRIS KIDD

L-R Monoj Majumder, Novel Chowdhury, Nahidul Samrat and Anwarul Patwary., Tasmanians from the Bangladeshi community excited about the Cricket World Cup. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

7/13L-R Monoj Majumder, Novel Chowdhury, Nahidul Samrat and Anwarul Patwary., Tasmanians from the Bangladeshi community excited about the Cricket World Cup. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

8/13Housing Minister Roger Jaensch in his offices. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

9/13David and Susan Shannon of Waterton Hall Vineyard at Rowella. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD

Emma Bett from Bett Gallery sitting in front of artworks by Richard Wastell (painting) and Belinda Winkler (sculpture on right). Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

10/13Emma Bett from Bett Gallery sitting in front of artworks by Richard Wastell (painting) and Belinda Winkler (sculpture on right). Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

The Australian Army Band - Tasmania is holding a Concert on the 28 June 19 at City Hall as a fundraiser for Legacy. (L-R) CPL. Leigh Watson, CAPT. Cameron Earl, SSGT. Graeme Curran, WO2 Robert Hillhouse, MUSN. John Keenan. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

11/13The Australian Army Band - Tasmania is holding a Concert on the 28 June 19 at City Hall as a fundraiser for Legacy. (L-R) CPL. Leigh Watson, CAPT. Cameron Earl, SSGT. Graeme Curran, WO2 Robert Hillhouse, MUSN. John Keenan. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

Tasmania Devils under-18 team in NAB League game against the Northern Knights at Twin Ovals, Kingston. Jake Steele playing for the Devils. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

12/13Tasmania Devils under-18 team in NAB League game against the Northern Knights at Twin Ovals, Kingston. Jake Steele playing for the Devils. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

Elaine Anderson owns the Royal Exchange and lives there with her son. She's offered the nine bedroom hotel up to the government to help deal with the housing crisis and is awaiting a response. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

13/13Elaine Anderson owns the Royal Exchange and lives there with her son. She's offered the nine bedroom hotel up to the government to help deal with the housing crisis and is awaiting a response. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

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