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  UNCLASSIFIED THE HON SCOTT MORRISON MP Prime Minister MEDIA STATEMENT Friday 28 June 2019 RETIREMENT OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL This week is Sir Peter Cosgrove’s last as Australia’s 26th Governor-General. On behalf of the Government and people of Australia I thank Sir Peter and Lady Cosgrove for their service over the last five years. Sir Peter has been one of our most approachable Governors-General. Australians from all walks of life felt like they knew this Governor-General. It didn’t matter if it was a palace or a pub, Sir Peter would shake your hand, look you in the eye and start a conversation. Sir Peter concludes a lifetime of public service to Australia. He commenced his studies at the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1965 and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in 1968. He led the INTERFET peacekeeping mission to East Timor in 1999 and rose to Chief of the Defence Force ...