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“Oh, fatherhood has a very humanising effect on a bloke like me in the military. As a dad, you become absolutely aware of your own human frailty and a need to be nurturing and compassionate and fatherly”

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Peter Cosgrove
Peter Cosgrove

Peter Cosgrove is a former Australian politician who served as the Governor-General of Australia. Born on July 28, 1947, he has a background in the military and public service. more

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