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News anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70

ABC News (Business)
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  • the headline was changed: Breaking: Veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70
  • the report was edited: 113 words added, 5 removed.
  • the headline was changed: Breaking: Veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft diesaged 70

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Morecroft presented ABC's 7pm news bulletin from 1983 to 2002.

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  • Brisbane Times Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
  • The West Australian Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis earlier this year
  • The Sydney Morning Herald Veteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70
  • ABC News (Business) Veteran News anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70 1 change

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Headline as published: Veteran news anchor Richard Morecroft dies, aged 70

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Richard Morecroft has died after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
Richard Morecroft has died after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

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Brisbane Times Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 summary only, not scored The West Australian Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 after cancer diagnosis earlier this year summary only, not scored The Age Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 summary only, not scored WAtoday Former ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 summary only, not scored The Sydney Morning Herald Veteran ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft dies aged 70 summary only, not scored