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Ben Southall (C) of Britain celebrates as Queensland Premier Anna Bligh (R) looks on after he was declared the winner of the 'Best Job In The World' competition on Hamilton Island in the Whitsunday Islands on May 6, 2009. The British fundraiser beat 15 other candidates selected from around...

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Ben Southall (C) of the UK and Queensland Premier Anna Bligh (R) give the 'thumbs up', as Queensland Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor (L) looks on, after he was declared the winner of the 'Best Job In The World' competition on Hamilton Island in the Whitsunday Islands on May 6, 2009. The British...

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Ben Southall (L) of the UK is presented with a scuba diving outfit by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh (R), as Erik Rolfsen (C) of Canada looks on, after he was declared the winner of the 'Best Job In The World' competition on Hamilton Island in the Whitsunday Islands on May 6, 2009. The British...

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Protesters chant for Queensland Premier Anna Bligh to make an appearance during the Save Our Koalas Rally at Queensland Parliament House on September 25, 2009 in Brisbane, Australia. Marchers showed their support for the troubled marsupial which is under...

Winner of "The Best Job in the World" competition Ben Southall (L) of Britain is given snorkelling equipment by Queensland State Premier Anna Bligh on Hamilton Island, about 950km (590 miles) north of Brisbane, May 6, 2009. Southall beat 15 other finalists in the tourism promotion competition...

Winner of "The Best Job in the World" competition Ben Southall (3rd R) of Britain reacts after Queensland state Premier Anna Bligh (front L) announces his name on Hamilton Island, about 950 km (590 miles) north of Brisbane, May 6, 2009. British charity fundraiser Southall beat 15 other finalists...