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Peter RolfeMajor Events and Development Reporter

Peter Rolfe is the Herald Sun Major Events and Development reporter. He has previously worked in state politics, general news, education and sport in a journalism career spanning 20 years.

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Octogenerian umpire Lawrie Barnett is officially Victoria’s oldest field official. At 84 years of a age — turning 85 on Anzac Day . Picture: Peter Rolfe

If you don’t mind, umpire: 84-year-old Lawrie still calling the shots

At 84 — 85 on Anzac Day — Lawrie Barnett is Victoria’s oldest umpire, and he has no plans to hang up the whistle any time soon.

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MELBOURNE, MARCH 13, 2025: 2025 Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri. Picture: Mark Stewart

Excited Piastri ‘in good shape’ to make history at Albert Park

Hometown hero Oscar Piastri has spoken of his high hopes of breaking a decades long Aussie drought at the Melbourne Grand Prix after lighting up the Albert Park circuit on Friday.

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2025 Melbourne Grand Prix. Thursday.Drivers arrive at Melbourne Walk for the fans. McLaren driver Oscar Piastri poses with the crowd of supporters. Picture: David Caird

Piastri backs push for Melbourne to permanently launch F1 season

Hometown hero Oscar Piastri has led a chorus of calls for Melbourne to reclaim its permanent status as the opening race of the Formula One season, as big crowds flock to Albert Park.

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Minister Martin Pakula and Paul Little inspect construction works on 2020 F1 Grand Prix Circuit. Picture: Mark Stewart

How Melbourne fended off Sydney’s secret plot to pinch Grand Prix

Australian Grand Prix chairman Martin Pakula has revealed how close Sydney came to stealing the Formula One event.

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NBA All-Star’s team locked in for historic Melbourne games

A club featuring a two-time NBA All-Star has been announced as the first team from one of the world’s biggest leagues to play matches Down Under.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 6th March, 2025 . Melbourne teenager Isaac Woodhouse heads off to America tomorrow to Springball in California to try out for a college gridiron opportunity. Picture: Michael Klein

Meet the Aussie teen out to make NFL history … as a quarterback

Melbourne teen Isaac Woodhouse has been scouted by the NFL who believe he has what it takes to be the first Aussie to become a quarterback.

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Friday 24th January 2025. The Australian.F1 driver Oscar Piastri in Melbourne ahead of the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix 2025.Photograph by Arsineh Houspian.

How Piastri spent summer and why Melbourne is just another race

Oscar Piastri returns to his hometown this weekend, set on becoming the first Aussie since 1980 to win a Grand Prix in Melbourne.

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Australian F1 Grand Prix, Melbourne. Albert Park. 2024. Sunday. Oscar Piastri signs autographs on the Melbourne Walk. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Aussie F1 heroes to meet fans ahead of Melbourne Grand Prix

Australian Formula One drivers Oscar Piastri and Jack Doohan will headline a Grand Prix fan live site at Melbourne Park next week, as the duo prepare to compete for glory on home soil.

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BAHRAIN, BAHRAIN - FEBRUARY 26: Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren looks on during day one of F1 Testing at Bahrain International Circuit on February 26, 2025 in Bahrain, Bahrain. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

The new F1 rule — and $200k fine — that has Piastri fuming

Formula 1 drivers could cop massive fines for using obscene language under a swearing ban being introduced at the Melbourne Grand Prix. Australia’s Oscar Piastri says the penalties are too harsh.

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Australian of the Year Neale Daniher at home with wife Jan and children Ben, Lauren and Bec.

‘We all have the power to choose to fight’: How Neale Daniher keeps pushing forward

Australian of the Year Neale Daniher says there was “little hope” when he was diagnosed with MND in 2013 but a dramatic shift in research keeps inspiring him — and his proud family — to keep fighting “the Beast”.

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