A woman was “shivering” in fear as her alleged rapist held a knife to her and threatened her into keeping quiet, a court has been told as a jury heard the closing arguments in the man’s trial.
A long-awaited announcement on sporting infrastructure for the region has finally landed, but it will be a while before any balls are bounced at two promised stadiums in Geelong’s fast-growing south.
Prosecutors are mulling an offer from a lawyer representing a pair of bikies accused of a savage attack in a Geelong bar, as fresh details of a victim’s injuries are compiled.
Evelyn Soldani’s dance moves helped her get a spot on Team NAB Auskick — and she showed them off in front of thousands during a Cats game. Find out about her story and watch the video.
Lawyers from two major firms have raised serious concerns about a Geelong Grammar scheme encouraging past students to donate to a charity it helped establish to support victims of abuse at the elite school.
The popular clothing brand had to review the design of a T-shirt after a shocked mother’s complaint. READ MORE
His side might be 1-6 but that hasn’t stopped a damaging Bellarine small forward from leading the league for goals. See the Round 7 stats.
Jeremy Cameron and Sam De Koning both missed Geelong’s heavy loss to Gold Coast. Will they be right to face the Giants this weekend? Plus, a positive update on Patrick Dangerfield.
All of Geelong cricket’s big signings and announcements from clubland, plus a few rumours.
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A personal trainer has fronted court, accused of stalking and upskirting multiple women and filming them during workouts.
A woman has told of a bizarre incident while walking her dogs near the botanical gardens, alleging she was lunged at by an aggressive elderly couple with a garden stake.
Young buyers have a lot of work in front of them, but the rewards are there to see after snapping up a largely original house in one of Belmont’s best streets.
Construction of a $2.3m laneway in Geelong’s CBD will commence long after two businesses were forced to find a new home so the project could proceed.
A host of players went berserk in the GFNL this weekend, and one finished with an insane haul. Plus, several managed to win 40 disposals. See all the stats and the top 20 ranked performers.
After a hot start, Geelong is in a major slump — and it stretches further than its last three losses. And the numbers underline just how bad things are. See all the likes and dislikes.
Victoria’s debt-riddled state government is hooked on property taxes and it is simply unsustainable for many suffering land tax stress to hold on to property.
Even an eternal optimist can’t help feeling profound concern and disappointment at the management of Victoria and the ramifications of our ever increasing debt.
A rescuer reveals what really happened when a plane carrying 17 people crashed on the banks of Lake Connewarre.
A Geelong organisation that was to soon celebrate its 50th anniversary will cease to exist as an independent entity due to rising costs and funding uncertainty.
A Victorian model and swimsuit designer once linked to Justin Bieber has detailed the rare health condition that left her in a wheelchair.
The woman, who was clearly in pain, was freed from the rocks in fading light with the tide coming in and carried hundreds of meters by rescue crews.
Here is a list of matters at Geelong County Court on Tuesday 21 May.
Here is a list of matters listed at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
Here is a list of matters listed at Geelong Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
This affordable seven-seater combines sharp pricing with a flair for design that rivals six-figure luxury machines.
You could save up to $8,000 a year if you buy rather than rent in these suburbs.
This little-known car manufacturer reckons it can be the number one brand in Australia in the near future. This is why they might be right.
Return international fares are available from as little as $315 in this five-day sale with tens of thousands of seats up for grabs. But it’s not the only incredible bargain.
A Cranbourne special school is under fire after a naked male student was photographed by a number of girls who then distributed the photos.
The City of Melbourne has been forced to go back to the drawing board on Lord Mayor Sally Capp’s pet project.
Ad guru Harold Mitchell has left his near $60m fortune to be divided between his friends, family and colleagues – but with a few notable omissions.
Virgin Australia is targeting Qantas’ most loyal customers as the airline entices them to switch from the flying kangaroo with a new rewards scheme. See how it works.
The first repatriation flight out of rioting New Caledonia has landed safely in Australia, with relatives of evacuees breathing a sigh of relief at their arrival.
Two London High Court judges have granted Julian Assange permission to appeal extradition to the United States.
Israel has distanced itself from the helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials as a probe is launched. Warning: Graphic
The telco’s move signals the era of ‘jobs hoarding’ across corporate Australia is finally reaching its end.
Mining and renewable energy-related companies are the biggest winners from the big-spending budget, but some other sectors could also get a boost.
Meet the three men behind NGS Crypto, a flashy scheme run from a suburban rental, that took about $60m from investors before authorities secretly froze a string of assets in court.
Hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar has signed a deal to pay more than $60m for a new home in Los Angeles, as his ongoing beef with Drake simmers.
Victoria was Australia’s second-most popular state for international buyers and tenants looking at a move to the lucky country last month, as vacancy rates sit at near historic lows.
A Victorian home that rose from the ashes of 2015’s Christmas bushfires has been crowned the best in the country. See the build that took 1000 tonnes of concrete being reversed 25km to make.
Geelong recorded 10 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
The Hollywood couple gave the biggest clue yet that there’s trouble in paradise as Lopez hit the red carpet without her man.
From reliving that Johnny Bairstow moment in The Test to the bodice-ripping soap opera of Bridgerton, here are the shows worth watching this week.
A huge A-list star has stepped out with five of his children and the photos reveal a truth about men.
Chris Hemsworth has been posted some photos on social media where he looks very different, and it reveals a broader truth.
A GFNL player has been suspended for three games for a dangerous tackle. Get the latest from AFL Barwon’s match review panel.
A decision is coming on the prospective 11th and 12th teams in the Bellarine Football Netball League. And a key meeting is set to decide it. Here is the latest.
This club lost their last five games last year, and now they are in the top three. Their coach believes an important difference has helped them start the season strongly.
A trio of experienced VNL players combined flawlessly within a GFNL contender’s attack, while the BFNL recorded one of the more even rounds in recent memories.
This side proved they are one of the teams to beat in the Geelong Football Netball League after a stirring comeback — and one of their best lifted with the game on the line.
Despite dominating play, missed chances and a costly goalkeeping error has seen North Geelong Warriors slip further behind in their bid to avoid relegation. Plus, Surf Coast’s winning run continues.
It took three quarters for Geelong Amateur to finally break a top BFNL opponent, despite losing a highly-rated recruit to an injury concern in the second quarter.
As Geelong struggled for open possessions, let alone goals, Gold Coast toyed with them. And the numbers were damning in their Darwin horror show.
Geelong coach Chris Scott has provided details of his meeting with key umpiring figures, which came after his lengthy response about umpiring decisions post-game last week.
Despite the other three remaining AFL clubs not in the VFL keen to join the competition, Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir doesn’t want his club to go down that path.
He led Port Adelaide to its only AFL flag and now twenty years later, he’s got nothing to show for more than a decade playing at footy’s highest level.
First-year Belmont captain Jak Evans can’t pinpoint one difference-maker in what has been the Lions’ best start of the last decade. Plus, what the next three weeks will tell us about Belmont.
Second in the Les Ash Medal two seasons ago, a BFNL small forward has put a disappointing 2023 behind him to return to league-leading form.
A seed that was planted at Kardinia Park nearly a decade ago has born fruit, with a GCA3 coach and bowler announced as the Cats’ new assistant.
A Geelong cricket club has been rewarded for arguably its greater ever summer which yielded three senior premierships, promoted back into the region’s top tier competition.
Adam and Amelia Trethowan have watched what was once their home-based hobby blossom into a mini food empire.
Daniel Gooley went from employee to employer with a minimum of fuss, a style reflected in Gooley’s sandwich cafe.
A truck driver who crashed into a house in Sydney’s southern suburbs has been freed after hours trapped under tons of bricks.
A woman was hit and killed by a van in Sydney’s North Shore early Tuesday morning.
Being framed for the theft of a $1.6m Picasso painting in the 1980s had a devastating effect on late artist Peter Rosson. Almost 40 years later, his brother Stuart Rosson is bringing the story and Peter’s memory back to life in a new book.
The death of Cathy Ratcliffe shattered the worlds of her daughters Amy Bath and Taylor Cullen. To help heal the pain, they decided to make her wish of helping others come true.
