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It's Ok, Kids, Not All Grown-ups Believe In Santa, Either

Barbara Grace has exposed my main objection to Santa ("Give children something they will value: the truth about Santa Claus", Herald, December 21) and it's one that applies equally to those who do not want Jesus eclipsed by a fat guy in a red suit, and those who don't care about Jesus. Santa is a lie.

Skinny Santa Brings Joy For The Boys

Not every little boy grows up and stops believing in Santa Claus. "He's at the South Pole," Roy Brackenreg, 64, said with certainty yesterday.

Should Santa Think About Losing Weight?

HE'S famed for his portliness but Santa Claus has been warned to lay off the Christmas treats.

Cheer Leaders

Where would we be next weekend without the tinsel-covered tree, the traditional carols, the turkey lunch and, of course, Santa Claus? David Smiedt meets the band of busy people who bring us Christmas.

The Finnish Line For A Good Claus

Everybody knows that Santa lives at the North Pole, right? Wrong. That theory was blown out of the water by the host of a children's radio show about 70 years ago. He pointed out that the reindeer who pulled Santa's sleigh would have nothing to graze on at the North Pole.

Educating Santa

There's more to being a shopping centre Santa than donning a red suit and yelling 'ho, ho, ho!'. GLEN HUMPHRIES takes a peek at the job requirements of the jolly fat fellow in red. YES, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. Actually, there's 50 of them.

Howard Plays Santa With $100 Hand-outs

CHRISTMAS is coming early for self-funded retirees. Hand-outs of $100 will start landing in the bank accounts of nearly 300,000 retired Australians from Monday, as Prime Minister John Howard plays Santa Claus with $30 million in public funds.

Be Quick For Special Menus, Shows

SANTA Claus will be busy making special guest appearances in and around Cardiff over the next few weeks.

Line 'em Up Boys, The Grog Is On Mr Claus

SCORES of thirsty Santas, elves, Christmas trees and other festive characters are expected to fill Wollongong pubs and clubs on Saturday.

Stars Present Themselves For Christmas Celebrations

SANTA Claus on the carousel at Luna Park and Carols in the Domain it must be almost Christmas.

Mall Crowd To Get Dose Of Christmas Cheer

FORMER Knights star Paul Harragon, comedian Su Cruickshank and Santa Claus will switch on the lights of a giant Christmas tree in Newcastle's Hunter Street mall tomorrow night.