Peter Rolfe

Melbourne

Development Reporter at The Herald Sun

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Articles

The race that pumps $1bn into the nation

Feb 26, 2025 | cairnspost.com.au | Peter Rolfe

The Melbourne Cup Carnival has raced to a record-breaking economic benefit of more than $1bn to Australia. An annual economic impact study to be released on Thursday reveals the race generated its biggest contribution to the Victorian and Australian economies last year. The $1.02bn uplift to the Aussie economy helped eclipse previous Cup Week records on all measures and was an increase of almost 68 per cent on last year’s return of $605.7m.
The race that pumps $1bn into the nation

Feb 26, 2025 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Peter Rolfe

The Melbourne Cup Carnival has raced to a record-breaking economic benefit of more than $1bn to Australia. An annual economic impact study to be released on Thursday reveals the race generated its biggest contribution to the Victorian and Australian economies last year. The $1.02bn uplift to the Aussie economy helped eclipse previous Cup Week records on all measures and was an increase of almost 68 per cent on last year’s return of $605.7m.
Big Freeze at the ’G: Mack Horton, Meg Lanning and Jack Riewoldt to take part

Jun 5, 2024 | heraldsun.com.au | Peter Rolfe

Mack Horton, Meg Lanning and Jack Riewoldt all forged their own history making and heroic feats on the Australian sporting field. But the recently retired greats of international cricket, swimming and AFL say theinspirational feats of Neale Daniher and his crusade to find a cure for the cruel MND disease he fights is the true stuff of legend.
AFL: North Melbourne coach defends Sonja Hood after online vitriol

Apr 12, 2024 | theaustralian.com.au | Peter Rolfe |Lance Jenkinson |Jay Clark |Jon Ralph

North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has spoken out against vitriol directed at club president Sonja Hood and says the blame lays squarely with him for the Roos’ on-field struggles. Clarkson backed Hood’s call to delete her account on X, formerly Twitter, after she received a torrent of abuse she described as “gendered, misogynistic and revolting” in the wake of the Kangaroos’ winless start to the season.
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley calls for major changes to tennis

Jan 23, 2024 | heraldsun.com.au | Peter Rolfe

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has called for major changes to tennis globally to speed up the sport, make it more attractive to young fans and pay players more. In an exclusive interview with the Herald Sun, Mr Tiley said the game’s powerbrokers needed to shake its traditions and format to ensure the sport and major events like the Australian Open stayed attractive. “I absolutely think it has to evolve and I absolutely think the game needs to change,” he said.
New research finds paying volunteers, recruiting women will benefit Victorian community sport clubs

Nov 5, 2023 | heraldsun.com.au | Peter Rolfe

Grassroots volunteers should be paid or given incentives such as free meals or registration fees for their kids to ensure vital roles are filled at community clubs, research has found. To encourage more women and girls to volunteer at amateur clubs, females should be “actively recruited, promoted and supported to volunteer in community sport”, according to the Victoria University and Federation University study.
‘Boutique’ 20,000 seat stadium proposed for Dandenong

Oct 6, 2023 | thechronicle.com.au | Peter Rolfe

A major new rectangular stadium should be built in Melbourne’s south east to meet a surge in demand and a gap in the city’s sporting infrastructure. Sports and civic leaders say a “boutique” new rectangular stadium with up to 20,000 seats built in Dandenong could provide an invaluable asset for the fast growing region. It could also help Melbourne pitch for more major events, become the new home of an A-League soccer club and host soccer, rugby and rugby league matches and concerts.
Titanic exhibition coming to Melbourne Museum in December

Oct 6, 2023 | adelaidenow.com.au | Peter Rolfe

Melbourne will become the first city outside of Paris to host a vast collection of artefacts recovered from the Titanic in an exclusive Australian exhibition. The state government will on Saturday announce TITANIC: The Artefact Exhibition will be staged at Melbourne Museum from December to April. The major exhibition will display more than 200 items recovered from the world’s most famous shipwreck.
AFL Grand Final live sites: Best places to watch in Melbourne

Sep 24, 2023 | codesports.com.au | Peter Rolfe

Collingwood fans who have missed out on seats to Saturday’s AFL grand final will pack more live sites than ever to cheer their team’s tilt at a 16th premiership. Grand final tickets officially sold out on Sunday, after a stampede among fans desperate to watch the Pies take on Brisbane. Pubs in Collingwood, Fitzroy and Richmond, near the MCG, have also begun booking out as supporters try to lock in grand final venues for Saturday’s decider.
2023 Cathedral Invitational headlined by Cam Smith and Adam Scott

Sep 21, 2023 | codesports.com.au | Peter Rolfe

Adam Scott and British Open champion Cam Smith will headline this year’s Cathedral Invitational in a move hoped to position the regional Victorian event among Australia’s top golf tournaments. In an exclusive interview with the Herald Sun, former world number one Scott said the relaxed nature of the second year event made it a unique drawcard likely to lure fans and players from far and wide. “There is an opportunity to make it a really special event,’’ he said.