Richard Morecroft, veteran ABC news presenter, dies age 70 after cancer diagnosis
5 sources·Updated October 7, 2026
Richard Morecroft death
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- ABC Just In AU·9h agoNews 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.
Read at ABC Just In AU → - SBS Australia·10h agoBeloved broadcaster Richard Morecroft dies following cancer battle
The veteran news anchor has been remembered for his "warmth, intelligence and dry wit".
Read at SBS Australia → - 7NEWS Australia·23h agoVeteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
The news anchor died after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - Guardian Australia·1d agoRichard 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…
Read at Guardian Australia → - The West Entertainment·1d agoRichard Morecroft dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis earlier this year
Richard Morecroft, one of the most familiar and trusted faces in Australian broadcasting, has died aged 70.
Read at The West Entertainment →
