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ABC TV breakfast presenter Lisa Millar has pulled the plug on her Twitter account after being targeted by online trolls.
Co-host Michael Rowlands confirmed Millar was going underground after users spotted she had deactivated her social media account with almost 55,000 followers.
'She was on the receiving end of some truly vile and distressing personal attacks,' Rowlands said.
'We all cop criticism here. No one is perfect.
'But the stuff Lisa was subjected to was next level. Those responsible should be ashamed.'
ABC TV breakfast presenter Lisa Millar (pictured here with New Breakfast co-host Michael Rowlands) has gone into internet hiding and pulled the plug on her Twitter account after being targeted for 'vile' abuse by online trolls
Millar joined the ABC in the 90s and had worked as a USA and Washington correspondent before replacing News Breakfast host Virginia Trioli full-time in August 2019.
The Walkley Award-winning Queenslander is the daughter of former National Party MP Clarrie Millar, sparking accusations of a Coalition-bias by social media critics.
Left-wing trolls have piled on the abuse at every opportunity, claiming Millar gives an easy ride to Liberal premiers and MPs at the expense of Labor politicians.
But others have also savagely attacked her personal appearance.
Lisa Millar (pictured left) joined the ABC in the 90s and had spells as USA correspondent before replacing News Breakfast host Virginia Trioli (right) full-time
