In Pictures: February 2025

In Pictures: February 2025

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1 / 21 Westpac economist Luci Ellis practising her moves with 24-year-old Sensei El as part of her red belt challenge in ju-jitsu. Peter Rae 2 / 21 UBS Wealth’s Min Lan Tan believes the emergence of DeepSeek is positive for the global AI sector. Oscar Colman 3 / 21 Steven Marks, founder and co-CEO of Guzman Y Gomez (left), and fellow co-CEO Hilton Brett.

Louie Douvis 4 / 21 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meets workers at Whyalla steelworks after announcing a plan to save the troubled plant. Skai Skorup-Matthews 5 / 21 From left, Alex Butterworth, owner of Washington restaurant Butterworth’s, co-owner Raheem Kassam and Steve Bannon. The restaurant has become a favourite for MAGA’s elite on Capitol Hill.



Leigh Vogel 6 / 21 Eddie Perfect sits down for Lunch with the AFR. He plays the philosopher Voltaire in Opera Australia’s production of “Candide”. Louie Douvis 7 / 21 West Australian Premier Roger Cook and wife Carly Lane arrive for Labor’s campaign launch in Perth.

Trevor Collens 8 / 21 Seven Group Holdings CEO Ryan Stokes. Louise Kennerley 9 / 21 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Labor’s “Strengthening Medicare” announcement in Launceston. Brodie Weeding 10 / 21 Brad Potter, retired portfolio manager at Tyndall Capital.

Oscar Colman 11 / 21 Sophie Scamps with Ellis Gerry, manager of On Board Surf, in Mona Vale on Sydney’s northern beaches. The independent MP unveiled her small business tax proposal this week. Peter Rae 12 / 21 Frank Greeff (left), an ex-chef and Young Rich Lister, and brother Jacques.

The pair host a regular Sunday brunch as a networking opportunity for founders that has become a hot ticket. Louie Douvis 13 / 21 Sandie Boswell from Grant Thornton is using Microsoft Pilot to save time for employees. Ben Symons 14 / 21 Former ABC chairwoman Ita Buttrose leaves the Federal Court in Sydney after giving evidence in the Antoinette Lattouf v ABC case.

James Brickwood 15 / 21 Ann Sherry in her home with a crocodile carved by Craig Koomeeta from Aurukun on Cape York, Queensland. Behind Sherry are two figurative sculptures by Maria Kuczynska and a piece of circular glass art by New Zealand artist Cathy Carter. Dan Peled 16 / 21 Robin Khuda with Sydney University students Anandikaa Rames (left) and Loretta Payne.

Louie Douvis 17 / 21 Elizabeth McArthur says she would rather pay the “singles tax” than end up with the wrong guy. Louise Kennerley 18 / 21 Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan with LA Rams mascot Rampage announcing NFL games at the MCG. Jason South 19 / 21 John Van Der Wielen is the chairman of Perth-based medical technology group Orthocell.

He hopes Donald Trump’s tariffs will not apply to Australia. Mauro Palmieri 20 / 21 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese flanked by dancing lions and a nipping snake at the Lunar New Year festival and parade in Box Hill, Melbourne. Justin McManus 21 / 21 West Australian Premier Roger Cook on a run in Kings Park, Perth.

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