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Glenn Milne

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Glenn Milne (born 1954) is a Canberra journalist and political commentator. He worked for News Limited as a columnist for The Australian newspaper and as a writer for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.[1][2] He is a former chief political correspondent for the Seven Network where he reported for Seven News and often conducted interviews on Sunday Sunrise. He has also been political editor of The Australian.

He is a former Vice President of the National Press Club in Canberra.

In 1997 Milne won a Walkley award in the "Television News Reporting" category, for his reporting on the 1997 Thredbo landslide.[3]

Controversies

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Milne was involved in a scuffle onstage with Crikey founder Stephen Mayne at the 2006 Walkley Awards. Milne pushed Mayne off the stage and verbally abused him, before being restrained and removed by security staff.[4] Milne later released a statement apologising for his actions, and claimed that his behaviour was caused by a combination of alcohol and migraine medication.[5] In August 2011 The Australian removed a story by Milne from its website that made incorrect assertions about Prime Minister Julia Gillard.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Glenn Milne". The Drum Unleashed. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 24 August 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  2. ^ "Glenn Milne". The Australian. News Limited. Archived from the original on 25 August 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  3. ^ "Walkley awards past winners". The Walkley Foundation. Archived from the original on 22 December 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  4. ^ Harrison, Dan (1 December 2006). "Milne sorry for 'shocking' behaviour". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 16 November 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  5. ^ Gibson, Jano; Higgins, David (1 December 2006). "Meds and booze behind Walkley barney". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 28 August 2010.
  6. ^ The Australian offers unreserved apology to PM over Glenn Milne column in today’s edition Mumbrella 29 August 2011