Watching the governor-general’s swearing in, I found myself deeply unsettled as an advocate for an Australian head of state — and also, more than a little bit proud. What did we see on Monday?

Albanese arrived at Government House in Canberra where he was sworn in for his second term by Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces his new ...

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Governor-General Samantha Mostyn delivers her Remembrance Day address at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. “In my months since my swearing in as your Governor-General and as Commander and ...

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, discussed relations between the two countries and explored ...

Australia to Hold General Elections on May ... left Labor Party seeks a second three-year term. Albanese drove to Governor-General Sam Mostyn's official residence on Friday to trigger the election ...

Samantha Mostyn will become Governor-General of Australia on Monday. Picture: Supplied Ms Mostyn will become the second woman after Dame Quentin Bryce to hold the nation’s highest office.