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Former ABC News boss Peter Manning dies aged 81

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Nickel, A. (2026, September 29). Former ABC News boss Peter Manning dies aged 81. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16168487/ABC-Peter-Manning-dead.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Peter Manning, former ABC News boss and renowned journalist, died at age 81 on Monday morning at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after battling health issues. Known for reviving "Four Corners" and receiving a Walkley Award last year for his contributions to journalism, Manning was celebrated by his daughter Thea Burke as an exceptional journalist and person who taught her the meaning of living fully. ABC managing director Hugh Marks praised Manning for setting high standards in public interest journalism and mentoring numerous journalists.

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Peter Manning, former head of ABC news and current affairs, passed away at the age of 81 on Monday morning at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney after battling an illness. Known for rejuvenating the investigative journalism program Four Corners as executive producer from 1985 to 1989, Manning received the prestigious Walkley Award for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism last year. His daughter, Thea Burke, praised him as both an "incredible journalist" and "an even better man," highlighting his qualities of joy, love, and laughter. ABC managing director Hugh Marks commended Manning’s legacy, emphasizing his contributions to independence, integrity, courage, and excellence in journalism.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Former ABC News boss Peter Manning has died at 81 years old. Manning died at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Monday morning following a health battle. The journalist is best known for reviving Four Corners, having acted as its executive producer between 1985 and 1989, and won the Walkley Award for Outstanding Contribution to Journalism last year. asserted

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His daughter, Thea Burke, described him as 'an incredible journalist' and an 'even better man'. asserted

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'He embodied joy, love and laughter and taught us the meaning of living a big and full life with those you love,' she said in a statement to the ABC on Tuesday. ' asserted

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We are so proud of everything he was and carry that with us forever in how we navigate and see the world. asserted

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We are filled with gratitude today to have had him as ours.' asserted

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ABC managing director Hugh Marks described Manning as 'one of the great names in ABC journalism and leadership'. asserted

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'His name is synonymous with independence, integrity, courage and journalistic excellence,' he said. asserted

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Former ABC News boss Peter Manning died at 81 years old on Monday morning ' asserted

Manning → die → morning

His legacy endures in the generations of journalists and leaders he mentored and in the standards he set for public interest journalism. asserted

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'He remains a beacon for all of us who believe in the vital role of independent, fearless and principled reporting. asserted

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