A judge described Jaiden Fidge and Riley Smith's offending as having an element of "abhorrent male bravado", with the court hearing one of the footballers boasted about the assault.
A fall, a fracture and a death that didn’t add up
Attila's shaky phone video of his brother lying dead in aged care documented bruises and blood. It was the start of a long campaign to understand what happened.
Cats not 'overreacting' after Suns dish out thrashing
Geelong is outclassed by Gold Coast at Carrara, but Cats coach Chris Scott is remaining calm following his side's 56-point defeat.
Exploding gas bottles trigger industrial fire in Geelong's north
An industrial fire sends up thick plumes of toxic smoke and sparks an emergency warning affecting several streets in the city's north.
Scott welcomes Bruhn return after rape charge dropped
Geelong coach Chris Scott confirms Tanner Bruhn will play his first AFL game in 17 months after being sidelined due to rape and intentional sexual touching charges.
Punjabi school helping students and parents find community and connection
When the Virasati Punjabi School Geelong started five years ago, it had 15 students. Now, it has 53.
Growing appetite for native grasses reshapes rural landscapes
Native grasslands across southern Australia are slowly making a comeback, driven by conservationists, farmers and a growing native seed industry.
The AFL rule change which has sparked fears of an injury influx in 2026
Geelong's Shannon Neale might have escaped a serious injury, but coaches and players are beginning to voice concerns the AFL's rule changes could lead to more rucks getting hurt.
How South Korea's favourite sport could be big business in Australia
Australia emerges as an unlikely getaway for some of South Korea's biggest baseball stars.
Moore downplays Collingwood's injury concerns ahead of season opener
Several of Collingwood's defensive stalwarts have suffered interrupted preseasons, but skipper Darcy Moore isn't concerned just yet.
Homicide detectives investigate death at Geelong mental health facility
Officers have found a 31-year-old man dead at the Swanston Centre in Geelong, with another man at the facility currently being kept under police guard.
Police arrest 16yo over stabbing of teen at Geelong shopping centre
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following a suspected stabbing at a Geelong shopping centre that left another teen in a critical condition.
Heat and gusty storms mean another extreme fire forecast for Victoria
Almost half the state is expected to face extreme fire conditions on Tuesday due to a mix of heat, dry fuels and gusty afternoon storms.
Man admits to taking nearly 200 photos up women's skirts in public places
A court hears a man took "upskirting" images of unwitting women and girls in shopping centres and his workplace, in Melbourne, Geelong and Ballarat.
Old Bureau of Meteorology website still getting thousands of clicks
The new BOM website is still drawing criticism, with 400,000 users turning to the old site, despite $1.15 million in recent updates.
Charges laid after allegedly stolen car crashes into Geelong school bus
A 37-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman have been charged after a dramatic incident that saw police open fire at a vehicle that allegedly drove at officers after crashing into a bus on Thursday afternoon.
Police shoot at allegedly stolen car during chase in Geelong
Allegedly stolen car reverses into a bus before two loud gunshots can be heard.
Shots fired, traffic chaos as allegedly stolen car crashes into school bus
Two arrests have been made after police shot at an allegedly stolen car that collided with a school bus before driving towards officers in Geelong.
Firefighters face 'much better' conditions as Otways fire remains out of control
Firefighters have been working through the night to contain a major fire in Victoria's Otway Ranges that was "running hard and fast" after a wind change on Tuesday.
Regional Victorian cities face drinking water shortfall as populations grow
One regional city is 15 years from a shortfall of drinking water and some experts are calling for a trial to recycle wastewater into something drinkable.
Cars plucked from ocean in astonishing flood recovery mission
Emergency services have conducted a dramatic salvage operation to recover more than a dozen vehicles from shoreline along Victoria's famous Great Ocean Road.