well done Peter an inspirational speech..

you will be a worthy  G.G.

Cods,
refer to him with his proper name:

His excellency Sir Peter Cosgrove.

I stand corrected - ABC24 has just reported his full name:


His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 10:20am:

I stand corrected - ABC24 has just reported his full name: His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove.

just another libbo flunky like the one in the speakers seat :(

I hope Peter Cosgrove has kneee guards ... he'll need them

Sorry, I am not certain what this chap has done, apart from toadying up to Howard.
Anyone wish to elaborate why he is held in such high esteem by so many right wingers.

You mozzaok must be among the very few Australians who do not hold General Sir Peter in high esteem for the way he led our forces, particularly the way he executed the very difficult takeover in Timor l'Este.

mozzaok wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:00am:

Sorry, I am not certain what this chap has done, apart from toadying up to Howard. Anyone wish to elaborate why he is held in such high esteem by so many right wingers.

Military service[edit]

Cosgrove was educated at Waverley College, then followed his father, a warrant officer, into the Australian Army by attending the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1965. Early in his career, Cosgrove fought in Vietnam with the 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, where he served with distinction, receiving the Military Cross in 1971.[3] In 1980 he was awarded the National Medal.[4] In the mid-1980s he commanded the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.[5]

Cosgrove came to national fame in 1999 when, as a major general, he led the international forces (INTERFET) in a peacekeeping mission to East Timor. The mission's success made him one of Australia's most respected and popular military leaders.[6] He was promoted in 2000 to lieutenant general as Chief of the Army and in 2002 to general as Chief of the Defence Force.[7]

In 2004, the Foreign Minister Alexander Downer queried the judgement of Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty.[8] Following a joint interview with the then Defence Minister Robert Hill, Cosgrove was accused of "playing politics" when he said that, on this occasion, he disagreed with Keelty's point of view. However, Cosgrove expressed strong support for the Police Commissioner in his Australian best selling autobiography, My Story, published in 2006.[9] On 3 July 2005, Cosgrove's three year appointment as Chief of the Defence Force was completed, and he was succeeded by then-Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Angus Houston.

Cyclone Larry Taskforce[edit]

On 23 March 2006, Cosgrove was selected to lead the Queensland Government taskforce of rebuilding communities damaged by Cyclone Larry, a Category 5 tropical cyclone that devastated the Innisfail region of northern Queensland.[10]

"In recognition of the important contribution General Cosgrove made to the community of North Queensland following Cyclone Larry", on 11 October 2008, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh announced that a new residential suburb in the Bohle Plains area of Townsville would be named Cosgrove.[11][12][13]

Governor-General[edit]

On 28 January 2014, Cosgrove was named the next Governor-General of Australia by Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Cosgrove succeeded Quentin Bryce, and was sworn in on 28 March 2014.[14]

On 25 March 2014, Prime Minister Tony Abbott announced that Peter Cosgrove would be the first new knight appointed with the revival of knighthoods in the Order of Australia.[15] His outgoing predecessor Quentin Bryce was also made the first new Dame of the Order of Australia.

Personal life[edit]

Cosgrove served on the board of Australia's main airline Qantas between July 2005[16] and January 2014[17] and is on numerous other boards as chairman or member.[citation needed] He served as Chancellor of the Australian Catholic University between November 2010[18] and January 2014;[1] and is a Patron of Rosies Youth Mission.[19]

Cosgrove married Lynne in 1976; they have three sons[20] and live in Sydney.[citation needed]


Honours and awards[edit]


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Australian Active Service Medal ribbon.png INTERFET Medal ribbon.png Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 ribbon.png Centenary Medal (Australia) ribbon.png

DFSM with Fed Star.png National Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon.png

;D ;D ;D  All round decent bloke I now that's hard for you to understand

A very good choice. A man with integrity, who will make an exceptional GG.

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:20am:

A very good choice. A man with integrity, who will make an exceptional GG.

Tony said so.

http://www.ozpolitic.com/album/forum-attachments/Tony_Abbott_the_King_1.jpg

It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself!

Bobby. wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:22am:

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:20am: A very good choice. A man with integrity, who will make an exceptional GG. Tony said so. http://www.ozpolitic.com/album/forum-attachments/Tony_Abbott_the_King_1.jpg

>:( >:(     F O I   >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:25am:

It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself!

Tony has done that for me.   ;D

Bobby. wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:27am:

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:25am: It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself! Tony has done that for me.   ;D

What made you a RETARD?  ;D ;D ;D

woody2014 wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:29am:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:27am: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:25am: It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself! Tony has done that for me.   ;D What made you a RETARD   ;D ;D ;D

The reign of Tony?    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

bogarde73 wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:04am:

You mozzaok must be among the very few Australians who do not hold General Sir Peter in high esteem for the way he led our forces, particularly the way he executed the very difficult takeover in Timor l'Este.

difficult?  ;D ;D ;D what was difficult?

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:25am:

It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself!

so  was the concept of Knights and madams ... and yet you don't seem bothered by that

John Smith wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:58am:

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:25am: It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself! so  was the concept of Knights and madams ... and yet you don't seem bothered by that

Dames.

"madams" manage a place where you and Craig no doubt spend your money!

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 12:03pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:58am: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:25am: It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself! so  was the concept of Knights and madams ... and yet you don't seem bothered by that Dames. "madams" manage a place where you and Craig no doubt spend your money!

No, apparently we spent your money  :D :D :D :D

gee, we have another genius on board

Thanks for the bio on Cosi.
I hope he does well.

John Smith wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 12:06pm:

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 12:03pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:58am: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:25am: It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself! so  was the concept of Knights and madams ... and yet you don't seem bothered by that Dames. "madams" manage a place where you and Craig no doubt spend your money! No, apparently we spent your money  :D :D :D :D gee, we have another genius on board

Glad you can recognise one, instead of confusing a genius with somebody like you?

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 12:08pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 12:06pm: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 12:03pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:58am: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:25am: It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself! so  was the concept of Knights and madams ... and yet you don't seem bothered by that Dames. "madams" manage a place where you and Craig no doubt spend your money! No, apparently we spent your money  :D :D :D :D gee, we have another genius on board Glad you can recognise one, instead of confusing a genius with somebody like you?

never claimed to be a genius now have I.

I'll leave the claims of self-aggrandizement to you   ::) ::)

John Smith wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 12:11pm:

Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 12:08pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 12:06pm: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 12:03pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:58am: Rhet-Oracle wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:25am: It's old now you fool, give it a rest, you're just making a idiot of yourself! so  was the concept of Knights and madams ... and yet you don't seem bothered by that Dames. "madams" manage a place where you and Craig no doubt spend your money! No, apparently we spent your money  :D :D :D :D gee, we have another genius on board Glad you can recognise one, instead of confusing a genius with somebody like you? never claimed to be a genius now have I. I'll leave the claims of self-aggrandizement to you   ::) ::)

You referred to me as a "genius", I merely agreed,  and yes I am aware you were being a smartstse when you posted that.

Move on.

John Smith wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:57am:

bogarde73 wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 11:04am: You mozzaok must be among the very few Australians who do not hold General Sir Peter in high esteem for the way he led our forces, particularly the way he executed the very difficult takeover in Timor l'Este. difficult?  ;D ;D ;D what was difficult?

.. and the way he forgot his pack and spare ammo when assaulting a VC position... and the way he virtually ignored Wee Johnnie running alongside his stride while reviewing a body of troops...

Maybe he'll do us a favour and sack the bloody lot...

He rode that East Timor mission all the way to Yarralumla.

Not sure I like a military man as GG but Pety has 5(?) years to show he is made of the right stuff for a GG. I wonder if the simian tried to get Harry to be GG?

Bobby. wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 10:20am:

I stand corrected - ABC24 has just reported his full name: His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove.

An don' you forget it.....

;)

Lobo wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 1:50pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 10:20am: I stand corrected - ABC24 has just reported his full name: His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove. An don' you forget it..... ;)

Shall I change my name to:

His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Bobby?

Bobby. wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 2:00pm:

Lobo wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 1:50pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 10:20am: I stand corrected - ABC24 has just reported his full name: His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove. An don' you forget it..... ;) Shall I change my name to: His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Bobby?

Do we get to vote???

:)

mozzaok wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 11:00am:

Sorry, I am not certain what this chap has done, apart from toadying up to Howard. Anyone wish to elaborate why he is held in such high esteem by so many right wingers.

what a sore loser you are...never mind I am sure you will get over the miseries one day.you and willy short pants make a good pair.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 28^th, 2014 at 2:00pm:

Lobo wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 1:50pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 28th, 2014 at 10:20am: I stand corrected - ABC24 has just reported his full name: His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove. An don' you forget it..... ;) Shall I change my name to: His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Bobby?

just horable will suit you just as well.....it has a labor  ring to it..

If Cosgrove ever visits your City or Town, Abbott will never go there, because the GG only goes to those places which are not important enough for Abbott to visit.

Aussie wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 12:31pm:

If Cosgrove ever visits your City or Town, Abbott will never go there, because the GG only goes to those places which are not important enough for Abbott to visit.

Were do you get that Shyte from Rick Shaw boy?

>:( >:( >:(

woody2014 wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 12:41pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 1st, 2014 at 12:31pm: If Cosgrove ever visits your City or Town, Abbott will never go there, because the GG only goes to those places which are not important enough for Abbott to visit. Were do you get that Shyte from Rick Shaw boy? >:( >:( >:(

These are the words of Abbott:

"As Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Lynne travel the length and breadth of our country, visiting all the places that aren't important enough for prime ministers, you will affirm these two fundamental Australian characteristics to give a fair go to others and to have a fair go yourself."

It was not just an off the cuff remark either.  It was scripted.

Aussie wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 12:48pm:

woody2014 wrote on Apr 1st, 2014 at 12:41pm: Aussie wrote on Apr 1st, 2014 at 12:31pm: If Cosgrove ever visits your City or Town, Abbott will never go there, because the GG only goes to those places which are not important enough for Abbott to visit. Were do you get that Shyte from Rick Shaw boy? >:( >:( >:( These are the words of Abbott: "As Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Lynne travel the length and breadth of our country, visiting all the places that aren't important enough for prime ministers, you will affirm these two fundamental Australian characteristics to give a fair go to others and to have a fair go yourself." It was not just an off the cuff remark either.  It was scripted.

Were's the link ?  ;)

Only for you Mr Out of Date Man:

Click here.

Aussie wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 12:57pm:

Only for you Mr Out of Date Man: Click here.

Thanks for that porky ! ;)

woody2014 wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 1:02pm:

Aussie wrote on Apr 1st, 2014 at 12:57pm: Only for you Mr Out of Date Man: Click here. Thanks for that porky ! ;)

OOPPP'S  Sorry for that I SHOULD NOT ASSUME your a little fat taxi driver!  >:(