Best wishes from Brazil: oldest Aussie's birthday note

Australia's oldest person, Ken Weeks, celebrates his 113th birthday on the same day as the world's oldest man, Joao Marinho Neto. Born on October 5, 1913, in Grafton, NSW, Mr Weeks has exchanged birthday greetings with Mr Neto, the only man in the world older than him. Women lead the list of world's oldest people, with 117-year-old Ethel Caterham from the UK topping the chart.

Mr Weeks' granddaughter, Eunice, attributes his longevity to his resilience, independence, and faith, emphasizing that he led a simple, ordinary life of hard work. Mr Weeks, who credits his active lifestyle for his longevity, continued working until shortly before his 105th birthday, when he moved into a care home. To mark the occasion, Mr Weeks presented a video message to Mr Neto, while the Brazilian supercentenarian reciprocated with a birthday note.

The two supercentenarians toured places in Grafton that shaped Mr Weeks' life, including the school he attended and the businesses he built, with his son Ian and granddaughter Eunice accompanying him.