Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove to miss Australia Day in favour of Saudi Arabia visit

By Bevan Shields
Updated January 26 2015 - 1:23am, first published 12:07am
Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove will be in Saudi Arabia on Monday. Photo: Rohan Thomson
Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove will be in Saudi Arabia on Monday. Photo: Rohan Thomson

Sir Peter Cosgrove will skip his first Australia Day as governor-general in favour of flying to Saudi Arabia to "convey the condolences" of Australia following the death of King Abdullah.

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