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Richard Morecroft, veteran ABC news presenter, dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis
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Anthony Albanese fondly recalls the passionate environmental advocate keeping an infant flying fox under his desk as he presented the news Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Former ABC news presenter Richard Morecroft has been remembered as “one of the g
Anthony Albanese fondly recalls the passionate environmental advocate keeping an infant flying fox under his desk as he presented the news Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Former ABC news presenter Richard Morecroft has been remembered as “one of the great broadcasters of his generation” and a “trusted presence” for Australians after his death at the age of 70. Morecroft presented ABC’s 7pm news bulletin for almost 20 years until 2002 and was a fixture on screens. Continue reading...
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