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Archie the flying fox joined Richard Morecroft behind the news desk

Shannon Corvo · ABC News (AU)

Published 11 Oct 2026, 5:30 am·1 d ago·1 min read

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Late veteran presenter Richard Morecroft is best known for his decades of news reading, but unbeknownst to viewers, he was sometimes joined at the desk by a furry companion.

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