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
Brushing up on Safe Rooms
Businesses and residents are helping the Zonta Club of Redcliffe prepare three safe rooms for some of the City of Moreton Bay's most vulnerable people. ** FREE TO READ **
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The long-running battle for Newport Marina has taken a significant turn, with development plans receiving a big boost. ** FREE TO READ **
