INTERVIEW Governor General Sam Mostyn on the upcoming royal visit

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Australia's Governor-General Sam Mostyn spoke to SBS News about social cohesion, the King's visit and the Voice referendum. Source: SBS News

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In a rare wide-ranging interview ahead of King Charles' visit, Governor-General Sam Mostyn tells SBS News about her plans to show the monarch "a modern Australia" and delves into the "strain of our times" many communities have been feeling. The Governor-General is speaking here to Sandra Fulloon.

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