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4 October 2026

Australia’s oldest man, 113, exchanges birthday messages with world’s oldest man, 114

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Australia’s oldest man, 113, exchanges birthday messages with world’s oldest man, 114

Australia’s oldest living person celebrated an incredible milestone today by exchanging birthday wishes with the only man in the world older than him.

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