Sam Mostyn, a prominent businesswoman, lawyer, and former AFL commissioner, has been sworn in as Australia's 28th governor-general. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Parliament House and the senate chamber on June 30, where she pledged to be an 'optimistic, modern, and visible' governor-general. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese congratulated Mostyn on her new role. Mostyn's appointment follows the tenure of David Hurley, and she is the second female to hold the position. Her appointment, however, has drawn criticism due to a $214,000 pay increase amid ongoing cost of living pressures in Australia.
Samantha Mostyn has been sworn in as Australia’s 28th governor-general. The former AFL commissioner was announced as David Hurley's replacement in April and formally began the role during a swearing-in ceremony at Parliament House today. #9News FULL STORY:… https://t.co/O5HqunSOFu
Sam Mostyn pledged at her swearing-in ceremony to be an "optimistic, modern, and visible" governor-general. https://t.co/NWwdOw2owk
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has congratulated Sam Mostyn on becoming the 28th Governor-General of Australia. https://t.co/LIHA7VGdMF
Prominent businesswoman Sam Mostyn has been sworn in as the country's next governor-general in the senate chamber. Read more: https://t.co/VAYvXMAuvN https://t.co/g6xC9bUCwx
Australia has sworn in its second female governor-general. DETAILS: https://t.co/BZQz7t5iWB https://t.co/fcdev0RkgX
Businesswoman, lawyer and former AFL commissioner Sam Mostyn will be sworn in Australia's 28th governor-general. https://t.co/z5owb0y9GX
Sam Mostyn's eye-watering $214,000 pay bump is bad optics for the incoming Governor-General and Anthony Albanese as ordinary Australians struggle through cost of living pressures, writes Caleb Bond. https://t.co/FXV8pAEfs5