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Christmas not a time of celebration for everyone

The Swan Hill region recently said no to violence as part of 16 days against gender violence. Picture: Sam James
Peter Bannan

CHRISTMAS has been identified as the most dangerous day of the year for family violence, with police warning the festive season can place vulnerable people at greater risk. New Crime Statistics Agency data shows family violence spikes sharply over Christmas, with an average of 304 incidents recorded across Victoria every day in December last year. […]

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