ABC News Breakfast host Lisa Millar will step away from her role on the flagship breakfast show after five years with the program. The veteran journalist announced she would farewell the show later this year to focus on other projects within the ABC but will remain a “regular presence” within the company. “What a blast the past five years has been, whether it was interviewing prime ministers and global thought leaders or getting karaoke encouragement from my childhood idol Gladys Knight,’’ she said.
Millar said she is “excited to be telling new stories” after more than three decades with ABC News. Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. “In 35 years of journalism I’ve never done anything so exciting, unpredictable, and fun.
It’s only worked because of the awesome team in front of the cameras and behind the scenes who kept me laughing,” she said. “I’m excited to hit the road and discover more of the incredible stories that make up the remarkable tapestry of our culture. There are so many adventures ahead, whether it be with Back Roads, Muster Dogs, or new projects we’re cooking up.
What a privilege it is to be a part of that future.” Ms Millar thanked the show’s viewers, who have “brought (her) into their homes and lives every morning”. Millar first joined the ABC in 1993 and has become one of the broadcasters longest-serving foreign correspondents following her time serving as Bureau Chief in th.