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Nick Crockford

Nick has been a journalist for more than 30 years, working for weekly and major daily (morning and evening) newspapers, as well as in public relations and radio in Australia and the UK.

He has led teams covering such as the English Premier League, World Cup Finals and Olympic Games, but says community news is his first love.

Nick has lived in the Moreton Bay Region for more than 20 years and is heavily involved with two of the region’s largest football clubs.



Local News   •   1-3-2021  •   Nick Crockford

Opening up 1400 new students

More than 1400 new students were welcome to Queensland’s newest university campus last week as part of Orientation activities at USC Moreton Bay.…

Local News   •   1-3-2021  •   Nick Crockford

Moreton Bay duo make the cut

Two aspiring doctors from the Moreton Bay Region have been accepted into the University of the Sunshine Coast’s (USC) Bachelor of Medical Science, among this year’s intake of just 20 students. …

Local News   •   26-2-2021  •   Nick Crockford

New school drop zone almost ready

Dropping-off and picking-up students at Mango Hill State School will soon be easier. A second drop-zone could be finished this week and open within days.…

news   •   24-2-2021  •   Nick Crockford

The Lakes pushing for top

Technical director Craig Moorhouse says The Lakes FC is not in Brisbane's top flight just “making up the numbers”.…

Local News   •   19-2-2021  •   Nick Crockford

Student numbers smash forecasts

USC Moreton Bay, Queensland's newest university based at Petrie, will soon have 3000 students enrolled, far more than originally forecast for its second year.…

Local News   •   18-2-2021  •   Nick Crockford

New water station opens

Unitywater has a new community water fill station in Highvale, for residents who rely on tanks or water carriers to top up supplies when rainfall is low.…

Local News   •   17-2-2021  •   Nick Crockford

New team keeping car parks free

Action is being taken after businesses alerted Moreton Bay Regional Council to all-day illegal parkers taking on-street spaces from customers.…

Local News   •   17-2-2021  •   Nick Crockford

Latest on major developments changing our region

The Moreton Bay Region is being transformed by a succession of major developments. Many are under way, some nearing completion. Here's the latest update on the progress of the multi-million dollar, job-creating, construction projects.…

Local News   •   16-2-2021  •   Nick Crockford

Deadline set for new centre

Brisbane Roar’s W-League team is a step closer to calling the Moreton Bay Region home, with designs underway for the new Queensland Centre of Excellence for Women’s Football at South Pine Sports Complex, Brendale.…

Local News   •   15-2-2021  •   Nick Crockford

Jessica's bid for first 'lap' of Bribie

Thousands of people go swimming at Bribie Island every week – but none have ever completed the daunting challenge facing Jessica Evans.…

Local News   •   14-2-2021  •   Nick Crockford

Celebrating 34 years with new rings

Narangba's Paul and Kim McGrath are celebrating their 34th wedding anniversary today with new wedding bands, thanks to Jade Jewellers at Burpengary.…

Local News   •   13-2-2021  •   Nick Crockford

World ranking on the line

A world ranking will be on the line when Deception Bay Boxing Club’s Waylon Law steps into the ring at Eatons Hill Hotel on March 5.…

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