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.

The Latest from Nick

New tenants locked in for Marketplace
News / Local
9 June 2026

New tenants locked in for Marketplace

Plans for a new shopping centre in Morayfield, which is expected to create more than 200 jobs, have taken another significant step forward.

Residents face water price hike
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9 June 2026

Residents face water price hike

Unitywater has released the price rises residents across the City of Moreton Bay will face from the start of next month.

Red Dragons fire at state titles
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9 June 2026

Red Dragons fire at state titles

Age is no barrier for the ‘tribe’ at Redcliffe Red Dragon Boat Club which brought home five medals at this year’s State Championships.

Redcliffe stalwart's A-Grade landmark
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9 June 2026

Redcliffe stalwart's A-Grade landmark

David Halliday is in a league of his own after becoming the first in Brisbane hockey history to play 400 Division One matches.

Walter's wise water words for schools
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9 June 2026

Walter's wise water words for schools

Students in Morayfield, Deception Bay, Caboolture and Burpengary had a visit from ‘Walter Smart and Friends’, for a live, in-school-theatre, which will tour the Moreton Bay region.

Jobs boost in UniSC expansion
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9 June 2026

Jobs boost in UniSC expansion

Clinical trials are to be scaled up at Morayfield Health Hub, creating more jobs, as part of a wider $11.5 million expansion by the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC).

Casey's supporting role for refs
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9 June 2026

Casey's supporting role for refs

Casey Reibelt, the FIFA official who grew up and still lives in Moreton Bay, has been appointed Football Queensland’s (FQ) new Referee Coach and Support Officer.

New 'pavilion' plans spark debate
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9 June 2026

New 'pavilion' plans spark debate

Concept designs for the new Suttons Beach ‘pavilion’ have met with mixed reactions - and even calls for the community to have the “deciding vote”.

Tian's taking on the world
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9 June 2026

Tian's taking on the world

The world awaits for Kippa-Ring’s Tian Markart and his Australian water polo team, 14,000km away in South America. ** FREE TO READ **

Caravan park set to reopen
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9 June 2026

Caravan park set to reopen

One of the busiest caravan parks in the City of Moreton Bay is set to reopen on Saturday after maintenance work.