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On April 22nd at the Hilton in Sydney Rachael was crowned Miss Universe Australia. Rachel finch will compete in the Miss Universe pageant on August 23rd in the Bahamas. In celebration of her 21st birthday on July 8th, Rachael launched her website to the world. You can follow all of Rachael’s preparation and lead-up to the Bahamas and learn about her experiences as an international model and aspirations for a career in the television and media industry. Rachael’s goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of others by sharing her experience and knowledge while maintaining her true Aussie spirit!

Rachael Anne Finch was born in Sydney but raised in Townsville, north of Queensland. She grew up playing sport on the weekends and going on camping trips with the family on the holidays. She stated that “sport had a great influence on my life and some of my fondest memories are days spent with my team mates at the touch (football) fields or alongside the running track”. Growing up in regional Queensland, Rachael said it, “enabled me to appreciate the rural communities and their beautiful surroundings from a young age”. Water skiing has been a part of her family for many years and when Rachael gets home to Townsville she says “Going out for a ski is on the to-do list!”

Rachel finch attended Ryan Catholic College throughout her schooling life and graduated in 2005 with an Overall Position of 7. She had planned on studying a degree in Business or Events Management at University while doing part-time work.

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In a joint announcement today with Industry, Trade and Industrial Relations Minister Martin Pakula, Costco confirmed it is seeking 225 full time and part employees for its Docklands store.

The membership warehouse will open in July 2009 and mark the international retailer’s first location in Australia.

For you guys who dont know anything about Costco wholesale, Costco is a membership warehouse club, dedicated to bringing our members the best possible prices on quality brand-name merchandise. They provide a wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services, all designed to make your shopping experience a pleasurable one.

“We are thrilled to be bringing Costco’s low warehouse prices to Australia,” said Costco Australian Country Manager, Patrick Noone. “We look forward to contributing to the community in many ways, and to making a positive impact on the local job market.”

Costco is recognized worldwide for providing its employees with real living wages – the highest in the industry in the United States. In addition it is known around the world for its ethical business practices. (Read the article)

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CSL Biotherapies, a subsidiary of CSL Limited, Australia’s leading biopharmaceutical company, welcomes the Rudd Government’s recent announcement of its intention to place an order to supply 10 million Australians with a vaccine against Novel Influenza A (H1N1) or commonly known as swine flu.

CSL is well placed to meet the needs of the Australian population in responding to the current epidemic of Swine Flu. CSL will prepare swine flu vaccination for use in clinical trials to determine the formulation and dosage of the vaccine. The first batches are expected to be manufactured by late July/ early August. The Australian government will determine how the vaccine will be deployed.

CSL, Australia’s leading biopharmaceutical company, also announced today that its US subsidiary, CSL Biotherapies, Inc., has signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide Novel A (H1N1) influenza vaccine antigen in bulk form. The vaccine will be manufactured at CSL’s facility in Parkville, Victoria, and will support the HHS pre pandemic influenza preparation efforts. The new vaccine will be tested in clinical trials funded by HHS. The initial order under the contract will be for an amount of USD180 million.
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Under the Medicare chronic disease dental scheme, Medicare benefits are available for most services provided by a dentist, dental specialist or dental prosthetist in private dental surgeries. The Medicare chronic disease dental scheme allows chronically ill people who are being managed by their GP under an Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) plan access to Medicare rebates for dental services.To receive a Medicare benefit for dental services, patient will first need to meet certain eligibility criteria and be referred by their GP to a dentist. In some cases their GP will refer them directly to a dental prosthetist for denture work.

Who are eligible for dental services under the Medicare chronic disease dental scheme?

To be eligible to claim the rebate for dental service , patient must have a chronic medical condition and complex care needs and their oral health must be impacting on, or likely to impact on, their general health.
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As a krisflyer member, i just got this news in my email regarding singapore airline and flight centre.
As a valued KrisFlyer member, I am writing to inform you that as a result of a commercial impasse with Flight Centre, Singapore Airlines airfares might not be available for purchase through Flight Centre travel retail outlets.

Singapore Airlines is still committed to giving our customers great value fares. Singapore Airlines has agreements in place with other major travel agents, and our flights can be booked as per normal through all other travel agency groups, or online at singaporeair.com.au

Not sure what’s going on between FlightCentre and Singapore air in this case. Could be because flight centre is asking too much comission? anybody know what’s the real reason?

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