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

Counting down to bushfire season
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22 June 2026

Counting down to bushfire season

Firefighters are working on a six-week window to prepare Moreton Bay Region for the bushfire season. Here's the areas which may be at risk and what residents must do. FREE TO READ

Expansions plans for new centre
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22 June 2026

Expansions plans for new centre

Expansion plans have been lodged for the new Narangba Heights Shopping Centre.

Guy's epic run enters new Territory
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22 June 2026

Guy's epic run enters new Territory

Guy Schweitzer has already ticked off a major milestone in his epic Home Run across Australia to Scarborough.

Wallaroos "fantastic" welcome for Black Ferns showdown
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22 June 2026

Wallaroos "fantastic" welcome for Black Ferns showdown

The Wallaroos were given a traditional welcome in Caboolture today ahead of their international blockbuster against New Zealand’s world champion Black Ferns in Redcliffe next week.

Trio named in world titles team
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22 June 2026

Trio named in world titles team

Kaylee McKeown, Sam Short and Bailey Armstrong will carry the Moreton Bay Region's hopes into next month's World Championships.

UniSC top in Qld, third in world
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22 June 2026

UniSC top in Qld, third in world

The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) has topped Queensland and been named among the world’s top two percent of universities, in a major global ranking.

Moreton Bay Regional Council Budget: Divisions 7, 8, 9 highlights
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22 June 2026

Moreton Bay Regional Council Budget: Divisions 7, 8, 9 highlights

Moreton Bay Regional Council has just adopted its $861 million Budget for 2023/24. Here are the highlights for Divisions 7, 8 and 9.

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22 June 2026

$53m station upgrade set to start

Work on the $53 million upgrade of Burpengary railway station is expected to start next month.

Doors ready to BOUNCE open
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22 June 2026

Doors ready to BOUNCE open

The new BOUNCE Morayfield indoor entertainment centre, for children and adults of all ages, has announced its opening date in this month's school holidays.

Church plans get green light
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22 June 2026

Church plans get green light

Plans to build a new church on Bribie Island have been approved - despite opposition from residents and some councillors.