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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 28 Mar, 2014 Top Stories More Top Stories » Peter Cosgrove to be sworn in as governor-general Former Defence Force chief General Peter Cosgrove will be officially sworn in as Australia's 26th governor-general today. The former Defence Force Chief will take his oath of allegiance and oath of office in the Senate before Chief Justice Robert French this morning. There will also be a military 21-gun salute and a parliamentary reception. He will also receive a knighthood, after Prime Minister Tony Abbott decided to reintroduce the title into the Australian honours system earlier this week. 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The former Defence Force Chief will take his oath of allegiance and oath of office in the Senate before Chief Justice Robert French this morning. There will also be a military 21-gun salute and a parliamentary reception. He will also receive a knighthood, after Prime Minister Tony Abbott decided to reintroduce the title into the Australian honours system earlier this week. More » Senate committee suggests compromise on foreign ownership of Qantas Hockey looks to convince states on asset sales Barack Obama meets Pope Francis at the Vatican Croc safari plan rejection criticised by NT Government Sport More Sport » Richmond holds on to beat Carlton at MCG The Tigers led all night but withstood a nervous second half and a Carlton comeback to win by 12 points at the MCG. 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