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

Coffee with Small Business minister
News / Local
21 June 2026

Coffee with Small Business minister

Queensland’s Minister for Small Business Di Farmer is the guest speaker at Mark Ryan’s final Small Business Network Coffee Catch Up for 2023.

Serving up new retirement homes
21 June 2026

Serving up new retirement homes

The former Frawleys Tennis Club site in Rothwell is set to make way for more than 90 retirement units.

Dream becomes $1.7m reality at museum
21 June 2026

Dream becomes $1.7m reality at museum

Work has started on the $1.7m Abbey Museum Art Gallery and Café extension for paintings never put on display at the Caboolture attraction before. ** FREE TO READ **

Dan's Olympic challenge for his mum
News / Local
21 June 2026

Dan's Olympic challenge for his mum

A Dakabin man is aiming to complete 10 Olympic-distance triathlons this month in honour of his mum, who had a stroke in 2021. ** FREE TO READ **

Newport lands top state award
News / Local
21 June 2026

Newport lands top state award

Stockland Newport has won the Excellence in Masterplanned Communities at the 2023 Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Queensland Awards. ** FREE TO READ **

Demolition set to start next month
News / Local
21 June 2026

Demolition set to start next month

Work will soon begin on demolishing Suttons Beach Pavilion after Moreton Bay City Council agreed a work tender of almost $2 million. ** FREE TO READ **

Brendale's new $137m recycling centre
21 June 2026

Brendale's new $137m recycling centre

One of Australia’s biggest paper recycling centres is to be built in Brendale, creating more than 250 jobs in construction and when open. ** FREE TO READ **

Plans lodged for Fields of dreams
News / Local
21 June 2026

Plans lodged for Fields of dreams

The Comiskey Group’s $35 million event and festival site, Coochin Fields, is attracting significant interest, before construction has even started. ** FREE TO READ **

Major change in battle for marina
News / Local
21 June 2026

Major change in battle for marina

The long-running battle for Newport Marina has taken a significant turn, with development plans receiving a big boost. ** FREE TO READ **

Stop playing games with $80m project
News / Council
21 June 2026

Stop playing games with $80m project

Mayor Peter Flannery called on the Federal Government to stop using a key project in the City of Moreton Bay in a political 'game' to ease its budget blowout. ** FREE TO READ **