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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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MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 13, 2024: The new Australian Grand Prix CEO Travis Auld posing for a photo at the standsPicture: NCA NewsWire / Luis Enrique Ascui

Grand Prix on track for record despite AFL clash

Sports fans will be forced to choose between round one of the footy and the F1 event, which is tipped to be “the biggest Australian Grand Prix in history”.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 25: Josh Giddey #3 of the Chicago Bulls drives to the basket against Eric Gordon #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the second half at the United Center on January 25, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Michael Reaves/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Michael Reaves / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘Bloody sensational’: Melbourne to host Australia’s first NBA game

Melbourne is set to make sporting history yet again, with a team of NBA superstars to play on Australian soil for the first time.

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2021 AFL Football Round One - Collingwood Magpies V Western Bulldogs. First bounce. Picture: Mark Stewart

How much you will pay for AFL tickets in 2025

Victorians are already being crushed by cost of living pressures, and now the price they will pay to watch a game of footy in 2025 has been revealed.

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02/02/2025 An artist's impression of the massive new fresh food precinct to be built at Chadstone Shopping Centre.,

‘Bigger than the MCG’: Australian-first fresh food market to open in Chadstone

The Market Pavillion fresh food precinct set to open in Chadstone will feature gourmet food stalls, florists, and an AI “food concierge”.

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Los Angeles, California - February 1, 2023: Delta Airlines plane takes off over the iconic LAX sign at Los Angeles International AirportEscape 20 October 2024NewsPhoto - iStock

New slashed-fare flights from Melb to LA set to spark airline price war

Flying between Melbourne and the US is about to become a lot cheaper with Delta Airlines breaking Qantas’ monopoly on the flight path.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 21: Novak Djokovic of Serbia speaks with CEO of Tennis Australia Craig Tiley as he holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup following victory in his MenÃ¢â¬â¢s Singles Final match against Daniil Medvedev of Russia during day 14 of the 2021 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on February 21, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Australian Open boss wants a Djokovic statue in Melbourne

Tennis Australia boss Craig Tiley says erecting a statue of 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park is a no-brainer — and the Serbian can win the local Grand Slam again.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 14: A general view of Margaret Court Arena in the Men's Singles First Round match between Andrey Rublev and Joao Fonseca of Brazil during day three of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 14, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Tennis fans warned to be on high alert as scalpers target Aus Open

Australian Open officials have urged fans to steer clear of ticket scalpers after scores of dodgy passes were seized by authorities, with tickets to the men’s final advertised for up to $600 above face value.

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TOPSHOT - Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates a victory over Russiaâs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova after her women's singles quarterfinal match on day ten of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 21, 2025. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

How Sabalenka plans to pull off historic AO quest

Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka is busy focusing on one big thing as she embarks on a historic quest to win her third consecutive Australian Open at her ‘second home’.

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NCA. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. 19th January 2025. Day 9. Australian Open Tennis at Melbourne Park. Alex de Minaur vs Alex Michelson on Rod Laver Arena. Alex de Minaur celebrates during the 2nd set tie breaker during his 4th round match against Alex Michelson . Picture: Michael Klein

‘No fear’: Aussie tennis great on Demon’s winning edge

John Newcombe says Alex de Minaur has sent “a warning to the other guys in the draw” and he says a recent attitude shift has him primed to win the Australian Open.

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Tony Jones should be booted, Australian Open cult hero says

Marcos Baghdatis, who made the 2006 Australian Open final, says Tony Jones’ comments about Novak Djokovic were a “disgrace” and he should be banned from Melbourne Park.

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