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

Call for re-think on masterplan
News / Local
18 June 2026

Call for re-think on masterplan

The draft masterplan for Scarborough Boat Harbour, now open for public comment, is under fire from community and industry groups. ** FREE TO READ **

Jack's 'street' test in Dubai
News / Local
18 June 2026

Jack's 'street' test in Dubai

Scarborough teenager Jack Lewis has packed his bags and is ready to fly almost 12,000km for one of the biggest tests of his sporting career. ** FREE TO READ **

Early voting booths in City of Moreton Bay Local Government Elections
News / Local
18 June 2026

Early voting booths in City of Moreton Bay Local Government Elections

Residents in the City of Moreton Bay will be able to start voting early from Monday in the 2024 Local Government Elections. Booths, times, dates and information. ** FREE TO READ **

Work starts on $627m youth detention centre
News / Local
18 June 2026

Work starts on $627m youth detention centre

Construction is officially under way on a new 80-bed youth detention centre at Woodford. ** FREE TO READ **

Meet candidates in Moreton Bay City Council elections
News / Council
18 June 2026

Meet candidates in Moreton Bay City Council elections

Check out the background, community involvement and campaign issues of those chasing seven places on Moreton Bay City Council in next month's elections.

Marina appeal dropped by Newport Action Group
News / Local
18 June 2026

Marina appeal dropped by Newport Action Group

Newport Action Group (NAG) has withdrawn its appeal over Moreton Bay City Council’s decision to re-zone marina land, which may lead to a multi-million-dollar hotel development.** FREE TO READ **

Doors open for UniSC's O Day
News / Local
18 June 2026

Doors open for UniSC's O Day

UniSC’s new students had their first taste of the Moreton Bay campus when the doors opened for Orientation Day. See two picture galleries. ** FREE TO READ **

$6 million fire station officially opens
News / Local
18 June 2026

$6 million fire station officially opens

Moreton Bay’s new fire station, covering North Lakes, Mango Hill and Deception Bay, has been officially opened. Picture galleries ** FREE TO READ **

UniSC's co-working pitch to Moreton Bay
News / Local
18 June 2026

UniSC's co-working pitch to Moreton Bay

Businesses are invited to tap into the innovation ecosystem at the city’s newest co-working space at UniSC Moreton Bay. ** FREE TO READ **

Kallangur woman's shock at $1m win
News / Local
18 June 2026

Kallangur woman's shock at $1m win

A Kallangur woman was overjoyed to hear someone in her area had scored $1 million in Monday & Wednesday Gold Lotto - only to discover it was her! ** FREE TO READ **