Fire fighters at a fire on Rutleys Rd Wyee Point. Picture: Peter Stoop
Isak Costello training at Redhead beach in preparation for the Coolangatta Gold. Picture: Darren Pateman
Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United. Picture: Peter Stoop
James Armah lands one on the face of Chad Hollywood Bennett during their boxing match at Newcastle Panthers. Picture: Simone De Peak
Corey Patterson at Newcastle Panthers after winning his boxing match against Anton Tuilotolava. Picture: Simone De Peak
Brad Kelly and Alanna Pike moved to their home in Dudley in January 2012. Dudley has had the highest jump in median house prices nationwide. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Warm weather hits the Hunter during the school holidays. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Australian cycling legend Robbie McEwen hammering through a bend about halfway through the Division 1 race of the Mick Chapman Memorial Criterium at Honeysuckle. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Peter Milostic, Australian cycling legend Robbie McEwen, and Joe Lewis in one of the last laps of the Mick Chapman Memorial Criterium cycle race. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Scenes from the re-enactment of Joseph Docker's photograph A Game of Cricket at Thornthwaite. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Scenes from the re-enactment of Joseph Docker's photograph A Game of Cricket at Thornthwaite. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Isak Costello training at Redhead beach in preparation for the Coolangatta Gold. Picture: Darren Pateman
Summer Totterman and her mum Megan Totterman, of Adamstown Heights at Merewether Beach, enjoying the warm weather. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Newcastle University graduation. Picture: Marina Neil
' Wouldn't it be nice' at Paul Perry Stables Broadmeadow with track rider Sophie Graham. Picture: Ryan Osland
Ophthalmologist Dr Ravi Singh performs cataract surgery on Gaye Dawson with new technology at Charlestown Private Hospital. Picture: Ryan Osland
Firefighters at Rutleys Rd Wyee Point battling flames. Picture: Peter Stoop
Brian Cadd performing at the Long Way To The Top concert at Newcastle Entertainment Centre. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
John Drayton, of Drayton's Family Wines, in Pokolbin. Picture: Simone De Peak
Alf Carpenter who is a WWII veteran going to Egypt to commemorate the campaign in North Africa. Picture: Simone De Peak
Mi Sex performing at the Long Way To The Top concert at Newcastle Entertainment Centre. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Little Patty performing at the Long Way To The Top concert at Newcastle Entertainment Centre. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Emile Heskey takes out Adelaide keeper Eugene Galekovic. Picture: Darren Pateman
Ruben Zadkovich takes on Nigel Boogaard. Picture: Darren Pateman
Emile Heskey and Nigel Boogaard contest the ball. Picture: Darren Pateman
Jeff McCloy chairs his first council meeting as Lord Mayor. Picture: Peter Stoop
A look back at the week that was, through the eyes of the Newcastle Herald's talented photographers.
This week photographers were at the scene of bushfires, in the water for ironman training, taking in the crowd at concerts and capturing major sporting events.
You'll find 'The week in Focus', a selection of their very best photos, on our website each week as we head into the weekend.