Federal parliament will sit today with Immigration Minister Andrew Giles under increasing pressure over the government’s failure to deport convicts. Follow live here.
London: Australia’s governor-general designate, Samantha Mostyn, has met with the King at Buckingham Palace ahead of her swearing in on July 1.Mostyn, a long-time supporter of a republic, travelled to London ahead of officially taking up her position as Australia’s 28th governor-general at the weekend.Charles, 75, accepted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s recommendation in April to appoint just the second woman to serve in the post.
She has been a long-time champion of women’s economic equality and climate action and has served on various non-profit boards.The King is also expected to meet with outgoing Governor-General David Hurley in the coming weeks following his five years in office. Hurley will be Australia’s official representative at the 80th commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
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