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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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Asian Cup

FOR SIMON WRIGHT DO NOT ARCHIVE... 11/06/2010 WIRE: JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JUNE 11: South African fans blow a Vuvuzela at the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group A match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City Stadium on June 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) Pic. Images Getty

Beach balls, horns banned from Asian Cup

SOCCER chiefs say they’re not the fun police, despite banning beach balls, horns, hooters and vuvuzelas from the Asian Cup.

Travel Incidents

Facebook pictures of Kevin Alexander Soetjipto, a student at the Clayton campus of Monash University. A spokeswoman for Monash confirmed a student of theirs named Kevin Alexander was among the missing

Student on missing AirAsia flight

A MONASH University student is among the 162 people lost at sea aboard missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501 it has emerged.

Cricket World Cup

Cup opening ceremony for Melbourne

MELBOURNE has trumped Sydney in the race to host the official Australian opening ceremony for next year’s Cricket World Cup.

VIC News

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 16: Maria Sharapova of Russia cools off during a break in her second round match against Karin Knapp of Italy during day four of the 2014 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 16, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Heat relief to help tennis stars keep their cool

A NEW extreme heat policy – with a “traffic light” warning system – will be introduced at next month’s Australian Open to protect tennis stars and fans.

News

ICC World Cup CEO John Harnden announces that the Scottish cricket team will be training at Kingborough Twin Ovals during the lead up to the ICC World Cup.

Clamour for cricket cup tickets

AUSSIE sports fans have been urged to get their tickets soon to next year’s Cricket World Cup with more than 500,000 seats, three months before first ball is bowled.

Spring Racing Carnival

Melbourne Cup Day 2014 Main Race at Flemington Racecourse. Winner German horse Protectionist and rider Ryan Moore salute the crowd on return to scale. Picture: David Caird.

Cheers and tears for Melbourne Cup champs

THE running of the 154th Melbourne Cup was a day of triumph tinged with tragedy as a jubilant Flemington crowd cheered home Protectionist.

Australia

How to live as 007 for a day

INSPIRED by the Designing 007 exhibition, Peter Rolfe explores Melbourne as James Bond would.

Tony Hawk to take GP to new heights

LEGENDARY skateboarder Tony Hawk will showcase his death-defying stunts at this year’s Australian Grand Prix with a giant vertical ramp to be built at Albert Park.

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