ABC News Breakfast host Lisa Millar to quit show and ‘hit the road’ for the broadcaster

Millar, who has been with the ABC’s news division for more than three decades, will work full-time on Muster Dogs and Back Roads

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The ABC News Breakfast host Lisa Millar has announced on air she will leave the program in August after five years co-hosting with Michael Rowland.

Millar, 55, will also leave the broadcaster’s news division after 31 years to concentrate on making TV programs Back Roads and Muster Dogs, as well as new projects.

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