Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese set to call election ‘imminently’ Prime Minister Albanese’s Labor Party has introduced new tax cuts in advance of general election due before May 17. Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2025
Women, men must work together to achieve gender parity To mark International Women's Day, Governor-General Sam Mostyn has called on women and men to work together to achieve equality and end gender-based violence. AAP · Mar 7, 2025
A quiet, larrikin 'kid' awarded highest military honour Private Richard Norden has been awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry during the Vietnam War, an honour his friends have spent decades fighting for. AAP · Nov 11, 2024
King Charles makes relaxed start to Australian tour but spends less than 10 minutes at lunch in his honour After a day of rest, monarch appears at Sydney lunch in his honour and gives hosts an hourglass while joking about swift passage of time The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2024
King Charles and Queen Camilla greeted by children outside Sydney church His arrival marks the first reigning British monarch visit to Australia since Queen Elizabeth II made her 16th journey to the nation in 2011 The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2024
Explainer: the governor-general is also commander-in-chief of the defence forces. What does this mean in practice? Australia’s new Governor-General, Sam Mostyn, recently said that she does not fit the usual idea of a governor-general – especially the type of person we expect to see as the commander-in-chief of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). But those expectations are beginning to change, and Mostyn, from a military family,… The Conversation · Sep 3, 2024
Paralympics ‘have a special place in our hearts’, Australia’s governor-general tells FRANCE 24 Australian athletes enjoyed a hugely successful Olympics in Paris, winning a total of 52 medals and 17 golds – a feat the sports-loving nation is looking to replicate as the Paralympics get under way this week. FRANCE 24 speaks to Sam Mostyn, Australia’s governor-general, about the significance of the Games… France 24 · Aug 29, 2024
Governor-General rings in first round of law changes Sam Mostyn capped off her first week as governor-general by signing off on her first pieces of legislation. AAP · Jul 5, 2024
High office comes complete with hot properties When Sam Mostyn became governor-general, she was also handed the keys to some of Australia's most striking real estate. AAP · Jul 2, 2024
Australia appoints second woman governor-general in 123 years to represent British monarch Australia has appointed Sam Mostyn as only its second woman governor-general, a largely ceremonial role representing the British monarch as the nation’s head of state The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2024
New governor-general to put an arm around Aussies Former lawyer and gender equality advocate Sam Mostyn promises to put humanity as a top order of her time as 28th governor-general. AAP · Jun 30, 2024
MPs back in boost to governor-general's salary The House of Representatives has paved the way for the new governor-general to receive a 43 per cent rise in salary, prompting anger from the Greens. AAP · Jun 25, 2024
Anger as pay soars to $709,000 for new governor-general Sam Mostyn will get a salary more than 40 per cent higher than that of her predecessor when she becomes the next Australian governor-general. AAP · Jun 24, 2024
Next governor-general to meet King Charles in London The next governor-general will visit King Charles in London as discussions about his planned Australia tour continue, amid issues around his health. AAP · May 29, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024 Morning Mail: new testimony in Lehrmann defamation trial, budget hints, the long way to Eurovision Former Seven producer Taylor Auerbach expected to give evidence this afternoon; Albanese to flag measures to ease inflation pressures
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024 How will Sam Mostyn’s career-long advocacy shape her role as governor general? Gender equality, social justice and giving a voice to those who go unheard have been the hallmarks of a long career spanning law, business and advocacy
The Guardian - AU · Apr 3, 2024 Afternoon Update: Taiwan rocked by 7.7 magnitude quake; Sam Mostyn to be next governor general; and what’s behind Sydney’s cocaine coast Four reported dead in Taiwan and dozens of buildings collapsed or tilted after worst earthquake the region has seen in 25 years
AAP · Apr 2, 2024 Sam Mostyn named as Australia's 28th governor-general Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced "exceptional leader" Samantha Mostyn AO as the next governor-general of Australia.
AAP · Dec 13, 2023 Sam Mostyn replaces Julia Gillard as Beyond Blue chair Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard's term as chair of Beyond Blue is ending with leading business figure Sam Mostyn set to replace her in the top job.
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 24, 2023 Aussie Women Will Earn $2 Million Less Than Men In Their Lifetime — This Needs To Fucking Stop The Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce has shared a list of recommendations that could help ease the $128 billion gender pay gap.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 25, 2023 ‘Cruel and demeaning’ if Albanese government restores single-parent payment only until children reach high school, advocates say Chair of women’s economic equality taskforce says families would fall ‘back into poverty’ if eligibility age is not raised back to 16
The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023 Greens blasts ‘centre-right’ Albanese government after Labor rules out substantial jobseeker boost Adam Bandt says ALP not progressive and is ‘making economic decisions Scott Morrison would have been proud of’
The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023 Albanese government urged to increase rent assistance and childcare workers’ pay in budget Labor downplays delivering on women’s taskforce wishlist all at once but promises to ‘build upon’ investments in future budgets
AAP · Mar 9, 2023 Australian gender inequality 'not zero-sum game' A task force on women's economic equality will recommend the federal government pay superannuation on paid parental leave and improve childcare rules.
ABC News · Mar 9, 2023 Axe childcare activity test and extend single parent payment, Women's Economic Equality Taskforce to recommend A task force set up to provide advice to the federal government on improving gender equality is recommending abolishing the childcare activity test, providing further support to single parents and introducing super on paid parental leave.