Richard Morecroft’s dulcet tones on ABC news were a virtual comfort blanket for Australians during times of crisis | Max Uechtritz

<p>The broadcaster brought heart, soul and empathy to the job, and took new reporters – and baby flying foxes – under his wing</p><p>No one disproved Hunter S Thompson’s infamous indictment of television more than Richard Morecroft.</p><p>Richard was the antithesis of T