Breaking: Veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70
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Richard Morecroft, veteran ABC news presenter, dies age 70 after cancer diagnosis
Michael Rowland and Leigh Sales lead tributes to newsreader who read the ABC’s 7pm bulletin for 20 years Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Former ABC news presenter Richard Morecroft has died at the age of 70. Morecroft presented ABC’s 7pm news bulletin for almost 20 years until 2002. Continue reading...
Oct 6, 2026
Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
Morecroft was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, and died with his partner of 36 years by his side.
Oct 6, 2026
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News anchor Richard Morecroft remembered as a 'great Australian'
Richard Morecroft graced television screens for decades as an ABC 7PM news anchor and host of Letters and Numbers on SBS.
Oct 7, 2026
Breaking: Veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70
Morecroft was a regular presence on television screens for more than 30 years.
Oct 6, 2026
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