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11/10/2026

Brilliant Morning, here's your ! 💚

Who takes care of the people who take care of everyone else?

They are the quiet heroes among us. ❤️

The son or daughter looking after ageing parents. The husband caring for his wife. The mum supporting a child with additional needs. The friend who is always there when someone needs help.

Across Australia, more than three million people provide unpaid care to family members and friends, often balancing their caring responsibilities with work, family and everyday life.

This week, 11–17 October, is National Carers Week, with the theme “Care for a Carer: Making Carers Visible.”

Because behind every person receiving care is often someone giving their time, energy, patience and love, sometimes without a moment to themselves.

And perhaps the most meaningful way to thank a carer isn't just to say, “You're doing an amazing job.”

It's to ask, “What can I do to make your day a little easier?”

A home-cooked meal. An offer to run an errand. A listening ear. A little time to rest.

Small gestures can make a brilliant difference. 🌷

💚 This National Carers Week, let's make the invisible visible. Reach out to a carer you know and remind them that they matter too.

👉 Learn more about National Carers Week and how you can get involved: https://carersweek.com.au/

08/10/2026

Brilliant Morning, here's your ! 📮✉️

When was the last time you opened your letterbox and found an actual letter?

Not a bill.
Not advertising.
Not something addressed to “The Resident”.

An honest-to-goodness, someone-sat-down-and-wrote-to-you letter. ❤️

Today, 9 October, is World Post Day, celebrating a system that has been connecting people across towns, countries and continents for centuries.

Long before emails arrived instantly, WhatsApp showed two blue ticks and ChatGPT helped us find the right words, there was paper, a pen, a stamp… and patience. 😄

And somehow, receiving a handwritten letter still feels a little more special.

But how did we get from messengers carrying letters across vast distances to parcels arriving at our door after a few taps on a phone?

📮 There’s quite a story behind it.

👉 Travel through the fascinating history and evolution of the postal service with Brilliant Online: https://www.brilliant-online.com/post/the-history-and-evolution-of-the-postal-service

And perhaps shock someone today.

Write them a letter. ✍️💌

How has postal service changed over time. Parcel deliveries are booming with 4000 parcels delivered every second based on 13 markets.

04/10/2026

Brilliant Morning, here's your ! 🍎✨

Who is an educator you still remember?

Today, 5 October, is World Teachers’ Day — and we’re celebrating the educators who help shape who we become, often long before we realise the difference they are making.

And that journey starts early.

At TG’s Child Care, educators don’t simply care for children. Through play, relationships, curiosity and everyday experiences, they help children build confidence, independence and a love of learning that can travel with them through life.

It’s what TG’s calls Playing is Learning for Life. 💚

Perhaps one of the most brilliant things about being an educator is knowing that something you encourage in a child today could stay with them for years to come.

So today, we say thank you to educators everywhere — especially those nurturing our littlest learners. 🌱

And if helping children learn, play and grow sounds like something you’d love to do, perhaps it’s time to become the educator a child will remember.

👉 Explore opportunities to join TG’s Child Care: https://www.tgschildcare.com.au/careers

03/10/2026

Brilliant Morning, here's your ! 🤖✍️

ChatGPT may have officially made human writing an endangered skill.

Think about it.

Emails? ChatGPT.
Reports? ChatGPT.
Term papers? ChatGPT. 👀
Birthday messages when you can’t think of anything beyond “Have a great day”? ChatGPT.

These days, there’s really only one thing left that we still faithfully write ourselves:

The shopping list. 🛒

Milk.
Eggs.
Bread.
Chocolate we absolutely did not need.

And the only reason we’re still writing that ourselves is because most of us don’t have a smart fridge.

Because once the fridge can see that we’re out of milk, talk to ChatGPT and send the shopping list directly to our phones.

That’s it.

Our last great literary work will have been:

Milk
Eggs
Bread
Chocolate.

Enjoy handwriting while it lasts. 😂

30/09/2026

Brilliant Morning, here's your ! ☕🌏

How many brilliant ideas have started over a cup of coffee?

Today, 1 October, is International Coffee Day — so naturally, we’re raising a cup to one of the world’s most loved drinks.

But your morning brew is more than a caffeine fix. Around the world, coffee comes with its own traditions, flavours and rituals — from a tiny Italian espresso to Vietnamese coffee sweetened with condensed milk and Australia’s beloved flat white.

So, where does your favourite cup come from? ☕✈️

We’re taking your tastebuds on a little trip around the world in a coffee cup — no passport required.

👉 Pour yourself a brew and read the Brilliant Online story: https://www.brilliant-online.com/post/around-the-world-in-a-coffee-cup-celebrating-international-coffee-day

And tell us: how do you take your coffee?

29/09/2026

Brilliant Morning, here's your ! 🥩🔥

Chatswood, have you discovered Gyukatsu yet?

There’s a Japanese dining experience waiting to be discovered at Chatswood — and this one puts you in charge of the final sizzle.

At Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu, beautifully crumbed beef cutlets arrive at your table ready for you to cook each piece on your personal hot stone, just the way you like it.

Crispy on the outside. Tender inside. Dip, season, sizzle and experiment with different flavours as you work your way through your set. 🇯🇵🥢

Originating in Kyoto and now found around the world, Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu has brought its signature way of enjoying Japanese beef to Chatswood — giving Sydneysiders another destination to discover the experience of gyukatsu.

Already tried it at Pitt Street? Now you have another reason to head north. 😉

👉 Curious? Read the story and discover Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu Chatswood: https://www.gyukatsu-kyotokatsugyu.com.au/post/gyukatsu-kyoto-katsugyu-opens-in-chatswood-on-19-september

Kyoto’s famous beef cutlet experience is expanding in Sydney, with Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu opening its second Australian restaurant, a 90-seat restaurant from 11am on Saturday, 19 September at 45 Victor Street, Chatswood.

28/09/2026

Brilliant Morning, here's your ! 🎶🎨

Port Macquarie’s laneways are about to come alive!

This Saturday, Hideaway Festival is taking over the heart of Port Macquarie with a free celebration of live music, art, food and local creativity.

📍 Phillips Lane
📅 Saturday, 3 October
🎟️ FREE

Expect live music from local and visiting artists, delicious food, public art and creative surprises tucked throughout the C*D.

And the fun continues on Sunday, with Youth Hideaway bringing a new generation of creativity to Barracks Lane. 🎸✨

It’s a brilliant excuse to head into town, discover something unexpected and support the musicians, artists and local businesses that give Port Macquarie its character.

👉 Gather your people and make a long weekend of it!
https://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Places/Art-Culture-Heritage/Hideaway-Festival-2026

Hideaway Festival returns this October, transforming two of Port Macquarie's laneways into vibrant spaces filled with live music, art, food and community connection. Following a successful first year, Port Macquarie Hastings Council is excited to present Hideaway Festival 2026...

27/09/2026

Brilliant Morning, here's your ! 🐨🔎

Ready for a koala treasure hunt around Port Macquarie?

The Hello Koalas Big Koala Treasure Hunt is a brilliant excuse to get out and explore these school holidays — and it’s FREE!

Your mission? Find the colourful koala sculptures hiding in plain sight around Port Macquarie. Each has its own personality and story, turning a day out into a wonderfully Australian treasure hunt for kids, families and anyone who loves a good koala encounter. 🐨💚

Better still, the fun comes with an important message: celebrating our koalas and helping raise awareness about their conservation.

📸 Spot them. Snap them. Share them. And see how many you can find!

👉 Grab the Hello Koalas Sculpture Trail Guide & Map and start exploring: https://www.hellokoalas.com/festival/

26/09/2026

Brilliant Morning, here's your ! 🌏🧳

When was the last time you became a tourist in your own backyard?

Today, 27 September, is World Tourism Day, celebrating the places we discover, the people we meet and the experiences that help us see the world a little differently.

And an adventure doesn’t always need a passport or a plane ticket.

Take that coastal walk you’ve been meaning to explore. Visit a nearby town you normally drive straight through. Book a local experience. Try the little café everyone keeps talking about. Discover the gallery, market, farm, beach or walking trail that has been sitting practically on your doorstep.

Because when we explore locally, we’re also supporting the tour operators, accommodation providers, cafés, restaurants, makers and other small businesses that help make our communities worth visiting. 💚

So for World Tourism Day, go somewhere you haven’t been before, even if it’s only an hour from home.

You might be surprised by what you discover. ✨

21/09/2026

Brilliant Morning, here's your ! 🌿🌊

How well do you really know the coastline you walk past every day?

This Thursday, 24 September, take a closer look at the incredible biodiversity living right here on the Port Macquarie coast.

As part of Biodiversity Month, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is hosting a free guided coastal walk from Flynn’s Beach to Shelley Beach with local environmental experts.

Along the way, discover threatened species, littoral rainforest, coastal banksia, Silver Bush and other native flora, while learning about the challenges of protecting and managing our beautiful coastal environment.

🌿 Biodiversity Month: Port Macquarie Coastal Walk
📅 Thursday, 24 September
⏰ 10am–12pm
📍 Flynn’s Beach to Shelley Beach
🥾 Approx. 2km one way
🎟️ Free

Sometimes there’s a whole world of nature waiting to be discovered right on our doorstep. 💚

👉 Register for the walk with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council: https://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Places/Events/Events-calendar/Biodiversity-Month-Port-Macquarie-Coastal-Walk

Celebrate Biodiversity Month by exploring the diverse habitats and wildlife along Port Macquarie’s coastline.