Lisa Millar
Lisa Millar returned to the ABC in Australia after a decade-long posting as bureau chief in both London and Washington DC, covering some of the world’s biggest stories. She now presents ABC News Breakfast.
She began her career at the Gympie Times in 1988 and has worked in print, tv and radio. She won a Walkley Award in 2005 for investigative reporting.
Latest by Lisa Millar
Fallen in love with the idea of having a farm dog? It's not as easy as you might think
It might be hard to imagine, but sheepdog trials were once so popular in Australia they were broadcast on TV each weekend. But if you're new to sheepdog trials, let's take a few steps back and revisit the basics with Muster Dog breeder Mick Hudson.
Former AFL star Danielle Laidley tells her story — 'nothing more, nothing less'
AFL star Danielle Laidley's life spiralled when she was arrested in 2020 over accusations of stalking while battling a drug addiction. Now she is taking the reins and revealing it all, in her own words, in a new documentary.
Lisa Millar and Leigh Sales rewind 30 years for a look at the reality of TV news
Leigh Sales and Lisa Millar started their careers at a time when TV news looked a lot like the big-hair, big-shoulder pad, big-personality newsroom depicted in The Newsreader. They take us behind the scenes of their 30 years in journalism.
Lisa Millar recently tackled Australia's answer to the Spanish Camino. Now she answers your questions
Fresh from swapping the studio for Victoria's spectacular Great South West Walk, News Breakfast co-host Lisa Millar answers your questions on this lesser-known stretch of serenity.
Want to lift your mood, physical health and get the kids involved? This might be the answer
Isobel, 11, is a regular volunteer at parkrun and loves it. So do many others, who say it improves their mental and physical health, and just makes them happier overall.
Phil and Yuko lost everything in a fire, but their unique off-grid community is helping them rebuild
When a fire destroyed the Eco Inn on Victoria's French Island, owners Phil and Yuko Bock lost their business, home and beloved dog. For them it was paradise lost, but their tight-knit and resourceful community is providing support like no other.
Hemsworth says he's on board for more Thor — as long as Waititi directs
As the God of Thunder's fourth solo film gets set to hit the big screen, actor Chris Hemsworth is out of contract, but he says he'll keep coming back as long as director Taika Waititi is on board.
One year on, the cast of the hit show Muster Dogs reunite at the Casterton Kelpie Muster
A year after wrapping the hit ABC show Muster Dogs, the cast reunite at the Casterton Kelpie Muster.
Mary Coustas may be taking to the most prestigious stage in the land, but for the creator of Effie, This Is Personal
Mary Coustas, creator of beloved TV personality Effie, gets personal in her show that is coming to the Sydney Opera House.
This is why ABC News Breakfast's Lisa Millar is on a mission to wear black
Lisa Millar is on a mission to reach 100 parkruns and is more than three-quarters of the way there. The event is a global phenomenon, and this is why the ABC News Breakfast host turns up (almost) every week.
'It's the only Hamilton to exist right now': Why the theatre world is fixated on Australia
It's been almost a year to the day since Broadway went dark in New York. Now the theatre world's attention is focused on Australia as the local Hamilton production nears its premiere.
Harry and William's relationship is the saddest takeaway from a new insider book on the royals
As we revelled in the wedding of Harry and Meghan, it felt like nothing could derail the fairytale. But as a new insider book details, there was mistrust already lurking behind the scenes on that day.
Wendy has driven the local school bus for 40 years. Then the kids stopped turning up
It's 8:00am and Wendy Welles starts the engine of her 18-seater bus for another school run. Except the pandemic means there are no kids to pick up, just a round trip to take in silence.
Analysis
analysis:America is hurting. And it needs its national pastime more than ever
Americans should have been marking a milestone at the weekend — both in sport and the civil rights movement. Instead, a grieving nation has been forced to go without.
Menindee made world headlines when millions of fish died. We went back to find some good news
When a big story breaks, news crews swoop in and then leave, but what we should do more of is revisit — the places that end up as lead stories in our news bulletin deserve that, writes Lisa Millar after filming a Back Roads episode in the NSW town that was devastated by an ecological disaster a year ago.
Who knew four minutes with Renee Zellweger could be so intense?
To say I was a fish out of water at the media junket for Renee Zellweger's new film Judy is to put it politely. But after a swipe of lipstick, she turned and smiled at me and the clock started ticking, writes Lisa Millar.
The man who uncovered the 'hidden children' fathered by priests
When Vincent learned his father was a Catholic priest, he thought there must be others. He was staggered by how many came forward.
This boat saved the life of Kylie's husband in the floods, now it’s her 'mental salvation'
Australia watched with sadness earlier this year as cattle country in north-west Queensland and hundreds of thousands of cattle died. Four months later, in drought-and-flood ravaged Julia Creek, families are desperately trying to adapt to their new normal.
Ben Quilty and Margaret Olley together again at Brisbane's GOMA
Renowned Australian artist Ben Quilty brings Margaret Olley back to life in a massive mural-style painting on the walls of Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art, where the two artists will soon share billing in a retrospective-style exhibition.
'Forgotten' north Queenslanders say they're simply standing up for themselves
Lisa Millar returns to Townsville after 25 years to find a city buffeted by mining downturns and natural disasters, feeling every one of its 2,000 kilometres from Canberra.
The uncertainty, sleep deprivation and privilege of life as a foreign correspondent
Returning to Australia after nine years reporting overseas, correspondent Lisa Millar tells of screw-ups, a Twitter frenzy over her jacket and meeting people at their worst moments.
'We've been warned': Swelling Northern Hemisphere heatwaves bring unprecedented fires
Firefighters in Sweden and California are dealing with record bushfires on the back of a sweltering northern summer, with foreign reinforcements being brought in to assist overwhelmed local authorities. Those on the ground say changes need to be made to adapt to the new reality.
20 killed as German WWII-era plane crashes in Swiss Alps
Police say a German World War II-era transport plane which crashed in the Swiss Alps, killing all 20 people on board, was seen nose-diving into the ground.
British ex-spies warn of risks dealing with Chinese telecom Huawei
Two of Britain's top cyber security experts warn against ignoring Huawei, but say banning the Chinese telecommunications giant is not an option for the West.
City beneath Helsinki offers shelter from Russia's potential threat
Beneath Helsinki's surface lies nearly 500 separate underground facilities and 300 kilometres of tunnels that exist as the last line of defence against Finland's superpower neighbour.