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

Life-changing tip on TV show
21 June 2026

Life-changing tip on TV show

Redcliffe's Dave Musgrave was nudging 170kg, had trouble putting socks on and using stairs. Exercise was the last thing on his mind, until he saw The Footy Show.

Where you can vote on Saturday
News / Council
21 June 2026

Where you can vote on Saturday

More than 80 polling booths will open across the City of Moreton Bay on Saturday for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice referendum. Here's where you can vote. **FREE TO READ **

Coles' support for Hummingbird House
21 June 2026

Coles' support for Hummingbird House

Coles Kippa-Ring is rallying behind Queensland’s only children’s hospice Hummingbird House in a month-long fundraiser. ** FREE TO READ **

Repaired and ready to reopen
21 June 2026

Repaired and ready to reopen

Holy Cross Catholic Church, in Kippa-Ring, will open its doors again on Sunday morning for the first time in 20 months.

Imperial Hotel joins Comiskey stable
21 June 2026

Imperial Hotel joins Comiskey stable

The Comiskey Group, based in the City of Moreton Bay, has bought another major venue to join its growing portfolio. ** FREE STORY AND PICTURES **

See unsung heroes at Bribie expo
21 June 2026

See unsung heroes at Bribie expo

Meet the heroes behind our Emergency Services at the Bribie Island Moreton Bay Emergency Services Expo tomorrow (Saturday).

Lake homes launch at Newport
21 June 2026

Lake homes launch at Newport

Stockland will launch The Lake Residences – one of the last waterfront releases – and Parkside at its Newport community tomorrow.

New op shop opens in Strathpine
News / Council
21 June 2026

New op shop opens in Strathpine

Staff are putting the finishing touches to YMCA Queensland's new op shop in Strathpine, which officially opens on Saturday, with special discounts. ** FREE TO READ **

Land offer to help homeless
News / Council
21 June 2026

Land offer to help homeless

Mayor Peter Flannery has today revealed the first blocks of land to be available for community housing and specialist homelessness providers under a new plan. ** FREE TO READ **

'Significant'  grass fire was warning
News / Council
21 June 2026

'Significant' grass fire was warning

Monday’s grass fire at Rocksberg which burn 16 hectares of land, was a warning to residents of the dangers we face this summer, according to rural fire fighters. ** FREE O READ **