Collectively, we must do more than simply watch, with resignation and a feeling of powerlessness, reports on the evening news about the latest terrorist atrocity.

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Governor-General of Australia
Following the resignation of Peter Hollingworth as governor-general the prime minister John Howard announced on 22 June 2003 that he had chosen Jeffery to succeed Hollingworth.

He had previously served as Governor of Western Australia (1993–2000).