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

Largest music venue and hotel on Coast
News / Local
24 June 2026

Largest music venue and hotel on Coast

Plans have been unveiled by The Comiskey Group, based at Eatons Hill, for the largest music and hotel venue on the Sunshine Coast.

Four-some Pope leads gold rush
News / Sport
24 June 2026

Four-some Pope leads gold rush

Redcliffe State High School student Barry Pope topped a medal-laden School Sport Australia Championships for swimmers from this region.

Residents' concern over new highway plan
News / Local
24 June 2026

Residents' concern over new highway plan

Residents opposing plans for a new highway, which will affect their rural property and wildlife, say they discovered the road plans by “accident” on social media.

Last four would be incredible, says Power coach
News / Local
24 June 2026

Last four would be incredible, says Power coach

Peninsula Power have possibly a “once-in-a-career” opportunity this weekend, says coach Rick Coghlan, ahead of his team's blockbuster cup tie against Sydney United.

Redcliffe star earns NRL contract
News / Local
24 June 2026

Redcliffe star earns NRL contract

Redcliffe back rower Jeremiah Simbiken has earned an NRL contract with his big-match displays in the Hostplus Cup.

Check your tickets! Mystery winner of $1 million
News / Local
24 June 2026

Check your tickets! Mystery winner of $1 million

Check your Lotto tickets Morayfield! Someone may be going about their day without realising they are $1 million richer.

"Entry statement" planned at Strathpine
News / Local
24 June 2026

"Entry statement" planned at Strathpine

A huge new development planned on land at Strathpine would be an “entry statement” to those coming into the Moreton Bay Region.

Power-ing up for historic day
News / Local
24 June 2026

Power-ing up for historic day

Peninsula Power is preparing for the “biggest day in the club’s history” this weekend.

Plans for new hotel/club revealed
News / Local
24 June 2026

Plans for new hotel/club revealed

The first pictures have been revealed of a huge new hotel and club development proposed for land on a major arterial road in Strathpine.

Learning curve for Little League stars
News / Local
24 June 2026

Learning curve for Little League stars

The young baseball stars from Moreton Bay will ‘learn’ from their second match in the first Little League World Series in the US.