Max Uechtritz

Tributes are being paid to Richard Morecroft, the longtime ABC news presenter whose calm, familiar voice anchored Australian broadcasts for decades. Writing in The Guardian, former ABC journalist Max Uechtritz says Morecroft's dulcet tones were a virtual comfort blanket for Australians during times of crisis, from bushfires to breaking news. Viewers and colleagues are recalling him as a reassuring presence on the national broadcaster.