Cosgrove to retire

Contrary to media reporting, General Peter Cosgrove, Chief of the Defence Force, has not resigned. > >In a recent interview with The Bulletin magazine, General Cosgrove confirmed his term as Chief of the Defence Force will cease at midnight on the 3rd of July 2005. At that time, General Cosgrove will retire from the Australian Defence Force. > >He will retire after more than 40 years of dedicated service to the Nation.