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4 October 2026

Australia's oldest man celebrates 113th birthday with ride in vintage car

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Australia's oldest man celebrates 113th birthday with ride in vintage car

Australia's oldest man, Ken Weeks, and the world's oldest man, Joao Marinho Neto, share the same birthday and exchanged best wishes for the first time this year.

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