Irishman wins ‘dream job’ contest in Oz

One lucky Irishman has been selected as Outback Adventurer in Australia’s Best Jobs in the World competition.

Dubliner Allan Dixon beat more than 300,000 others for the dream job, which will see him “getting up close and personal with Australia’s wildlife; journeying through the outback; meeting the locals and discovering exciting new adventures for young travellers”, according to the job description.