1. In the early hours of Boxing Day, a father-of-five was killed after confronting a neighbour.
Victorian man Nick Bruton was a father-of-five, whose youngest child was just 10 months old. But early Boxing Day morning - just hours after spending Christmas with his family - the 39-year-old was murdered at a neighbour's home near Swan Hill.
Steven Mark Dunn, 49, has since been charged with his murder.
According to The Herald Sun, police are investigating reports that Steven Dunn became enraged when Nick came to his home to confront him after hearing a resident had been trying to lure local children into a car.
The father-of-five was rushed to hospital early on Tuesday morning with serious wounds, but was unable to be saved.
Family and friends have paid tribute to the 39-year-old online, with his daughter Kiara sharing how much she was already missing her dad.
"It's been a rough day without you dad, I miss you a lot and I'm trying to stay strong for the rest of the family," she wrote on Facebook.
"Thank you for everything you taught me though out our time together... tonight I was out late and I waited and waited for your name to pop up on my screen telling me to come home but it never did.
"I love you a lot dad miss you so much."
Nick's sister-in-law said those closest to him were taking solace that he spent his final day surrounded by those who loved the most.
"Nick spent his last day with his beautiful wife, their 5 children, family and dearest friends," Aleisha Jane Littler wrote.