Sky News Australia | Sir Peter Cosgrove the new Governor General ABC Online EMMA ALBERICI, PRESENTER: The Queen has a new representative in Australia. Sir Peter Cosgrove was sworn in today as the nation's 26th governor-general. And amid the day's pomp and pageantry, Treasurer Joe Hockey met with his state counterparts ... A soldier among soldiers, Australia's 26th Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove ... Former military chief Peter Cosgrove becomes Australian governor-general Australia's new Governor General sworn in |