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✦ Welcome to January’s edition of Brilliant-Online

Avery belated Happy New Year to all our readers, subscribers, customers and partners.

It is the start of a New Year and with that comes renewed hope at what is ahead. After a couple of perilous years to say the least, we all believe 2023 is going to be a great year. People are travelling again and are truly back to socialising to pre-COVID levels. There is a sense of genuine hope and excitement in the air.

Hope is also something that Australia personifies. A country that has offered so much opportunity to so many over the generations, one of its greatest assets is its multiculturalism; a melting pot of different cultures, customs and traditions brought by decades of immigration that all fuse together to create an eclectic, broadminded and tolerant society. Being ‘Proudly Australian’ is a given and rightfully so.

As such, we catch up with Port Macquarie-Hastings Mayor Peta Pinson who explains her Aussie pride, in addition to outlining what’s ahead in 2023 from the local council perspective.

Our cover star Christina Chia shares her story of how she came to Australia as a migrant almost 30 years ago, how she has blossomed and why exactly she is proud to call Australia home. Likewise we speak with

Malaysia-born MP Sam Lim who has flourished since arriving on Aussie shores.

Elsewhere, we check in with Port Macquarie Golf Club’s Head Chef Francis Kyan, learn why ballet is becoming increasingly popular among adults, take a peek at what’s ahead in the sporting world and learn five tips for how small businesses can plan for a Brilliant 2023.

We at Brilliant-Online are truly excited about the year ahead and look forward to further serving as a valued and trusted pillar of the local community by connecting people and business via an array of Brilliant stories, be they local or from further afield.

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