Geelong AM Briefing: This morning’s top news

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Here’s what’s making headlines this morning in the Geelong Advertiser.

Life bans possible as police restart cricket brawl probe

The spiteful fight that ended a BPCA cricket match and left a player concussed is the subject of a police investigation as clubs prepare for league hearings.

Bomber Thompson: ‘I was a bad boy’

Opening up on his darkest chapter in a televised interview Bomber Thompson has detailed how his life spiralled out of control.

Mark "Bomber" Thompson. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

Cop’s kicks were ‘gratuitous violence’, court told

Suspended Geelong police sergeant David Magher will find out on Tuesday if the three kicks he landed on a prisoner at the Corio Police Station count as assault, as the prosecution labelled his kicks ‘gratuitous violence’.

Cats mourn beloved volunteer Vic Fuller

The Geelong Football Club is in mourning after long-time volunteer Vic Fuller passed away at training on Monday.

The Drop Music Festival 2019 in Torquay - San Cisco in action Picture: Mark Wilson

Torquay festival facing legal action after 11-month refund wait

Disgruntled ticketholders are threatening to take legal action against organisers of a Torquay music festival who have failed to give refunds almost a year after cancelling the event.

REVEALED: When Armstrong Creek post office will open

A post office is finally due to open at Armstrong Creek following a strong community campaign.

A petition was launched urging Australian Post to build a post office in Armstrong Creek. Corangamite MP Libby Coker (left) with local Maria Ainscough signing the petition. Picture: Mike Dugdale

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