Best Photos Of The Week

From Supercars to the Miss World Australia Tassie winner, check out the Mercury’s best pictures of the week, taken by the paper’s talented snappers.

1/14Chaz Mostert of Tickford Racing driving a Ford Mustang runs off the track at turn 6 at Symmons Plains. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD

2/14Chaz Mostert of Tickford racing at Symmons plains. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD

3/14St Johns Passion Soprano Sara Macliver in Hobart. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

4/14South Hobart’s Jack Turner collides with Devonport goal keeper Nathan Pitchford. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

5/14Josef Ber and Jane Hamilton-Foster rehearsing in the Blue Cow Theatre production of “Nothing”. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

Liz Wakefield 25 of Hobart who is the Tasmanian representative in the Miss World Australia finals later in the year. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

6/14Liz Wakefield 25 of Hobart who is the Tasmanian representative in the Miss World Australia finals later in the year. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

Cast (L-R) Aaron Pedersen, Emma Booth and Ewan Leslie at the announcement that streaming service Stan will broadcast The Gloaming, which will be shot entirely in Tasmania. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

7/14Cast (L-R) Aaron Pedersen, Emma Booth and Ewan Leslie at the announcement that streaming service Stan will broadcast The Gloaming, which will be shot entirely in Tasmania. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

As the Tasmanian upper house elections gets closer, Independent candidate, Vica Bailey (second left) is pushing for a recycling buy back scheme, similar to that in South Australia. He is pictured on the Southern Outlet, Tolmans Hill where he collected a ute load of rubbish in less than a kilometre of highway with Ada Lester (left) and Caol Rea. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

8/14As the Tasmanian upper house elections gets closer, Independent candidate, Vica Bailey (second left) is pushing for a recycling buy back scheme, similar to that in South Australia. He is pictured on the Southern Outlet, Tolmans Hill where he collected a ute load of rubbish in less than a kilometre of highway with Ada Lester (left) and Caol Rea. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

9/14Thor Boscott of Lauderdale tackles Tyson Miller of Launceston in their TSL match at Lauderdale Oval. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

The Richmond Town Hall hosted a Classic Motorcycle Show this week which features a Vincent Lightning motorcycle, owned by Peter Bender. Peter is pictured with his $AUS 1.35 million machine. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

10/14The Richmond Town Hall hosted a Classic Motorcycle Show this week which features a Vincent Lightning motorcycle, owned by Peter Bender. Peter is pictured with his $AUS 1.35 million machine. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

Constable Ellie Davidson who was dux and Constable Sophie Malone runner-up dux who will both be based in Launceston pictured at their graduation ceremony. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

11/14Constable Ellie Davidson who was dux and Constable Sophie Malone runner-up dux who will both be based in Launceston pictured at their graduation ceremony. Picture: NIKKI DAVIS-JONES

12/14Anthony Callea will be performing at Wrest Point on May 31. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

13/14Fabian Coulthard of Team Shell V- Power Racing driving a Ford Mustang during race 8 at Symmons Plains. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD

14/14Shane Van Gisbergen of Team Red Bull Holden Racing on his way to winning race 8 at Symmons Plains. PICTURE CHRIS KIDD

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Best Photos Of The Week

Rescue of 42-foot yacht second vessel in distress last night

Motorcyclist dies after police tried to intercept him