Tony Eastley reported this story on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 08:06:00

TONY EASTLEY: General Peter Cosgrove is expected to be named Australia's next governor-general sometime today.



General Cosgrove is probably best known for leading international forces in East Timor during the country's transition to independence.



He's from Sydney and followed his father into the military - and before East Timor, he won a Military Cross for his efforts in battle in Vietnam.



After retiring from the armed forces, General Cosgrove then oversaw rebuilding efforts in North Queensland after the devastation of Cyclone Larry there.



Now a suburb in Townsville has been named after him.



Quentin Bryce's five and a half-year term will end in March.