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Vandals smash council’s Christmas decorations with crowbar

The council said about $100,000 worth of decorations, including a walk-through Santa, were damaged in the break-in.

Covered by 2 sources from Australia. First reported by The Sydney Morning Herald ·

How 2 newspapers cover this story

  1. The Sydney Morning HeraldAustraliaFirst report

    Vandals smash council’s Christmas decorations with crowbar

    The council said about $100,000 worth of decorations, including a walk-through Santa, were damaged in the break-in.

  2. The AgeAustralia

    Vandals smash council’s Christmas decorations with crowbar

    The council said about $100,000 worth of decorations, including a walk-through Santa, were damaged in the break-in.

Coverage details

2 outlets from Australia are covering this story: The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age published it almost at the same time, on November 3, 2026.

Key names in the coverage: Christmas and Santa.

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