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Veteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
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Richard Morecroft, the veteran ABC news presenter who fronted the broadcaster's bulletins for decades, has died in Australia at the age of 70 following a cancer diagnosis. Australian outlets including The Guardian, the Sydney Morning Herald and News.com.au are reporting the death, with colleagues and viewers expressing sadness at the loss of a beloved broadcaster.
Why now: A well-known and long-serving Australian broadcaster has just died, prompting widespread tributes and news coverage.
Richard MorecroftABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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- Richard Morecroft, veteran ABC news presenter, dies age 70 after cancer diagnosis · The Guardian
- Veteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 · SMH.com.au
- Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 · The Age
- ‘Devastated’: Beloved Aus broadcaster dies · News.com.au
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