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

Homeless human rights “breached”
News / Local
5 June 2026

Homeless human rights “breached”

Moreton Bay City Council will take “time” to consider today’s Supreme Court Ruling that it had “breached a number of human rights” of homeless campers.

Flare night by boat ramp
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5 June 2026

Flare night by boat ramp

SES Petrie group will be holding a flare demonstration night, on the foreshore by Dohles Rocks boat ramp, Griffin at the end of this month.

Tower plans for vacant block
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5 June 2026

Tower plans for vacant block

Proposals for a new “six-storey residential tower” close to the Bribie Island foreshore have drawn a mixed response.

Finals countdown for Dolphins
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5 June 2026

Finals countdown for Dolphins

Dolphins will kick-off their fourth NRL campaign with finals football firmly in their sights. Coach Kristian Woolf says they have a stronger, deeper squad working “really hard” in preseason to target a top eight finish.

Developers circle waterfront site
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5 June 2026

Developers circle waterfront site

A 4785sqm waterfront development site in Deception Bay with approval for 95 apartments across three buildings has hit the market, with expressions of interest closing April 9.

Call for action over fuel price hike
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5 June 2026

Call for action over fuel price hike

RACQ has called out major fuel retailers for pumping up prices – including those in Moreton Bay -less than three days after conflict broke out in the Middle East.

Tilly’s “endless gratitude” for the Matildas
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5 June 2026

Tilly’s “endless gratitude” for the Matildas

A Moreton City Excelsior (MCE) player has flown across Australia to tell the mighty Matildas how football “shaped, saved and carried” her.

Honouring the region’s remarkable women
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5 June 2026

Honouring the region’s remarkable women

Redcliffe’s most inspiring women have been unveiled as part of the Queensland Women’s Week (March 8-14) celebrations. State Member for Redcliffe Kerri-Anne Dooley invited residents to nominate candidates through social media and her e-news.

Sound advice for healthy hearing
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5 June 2026

Sound advice for healthy hearing

Moreton Bay audiologist Erin Seamer urges early hearing checks during World Hearing Week, highlighting links to cognitive health and wellbeing.

Have your say and help shape Moreton Bay
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5 June 2026

Have your say and help shape Moreton Bay

Residents can help shape Moreton Bay through Council’s city-wide Moreton Says survey, now open until March 29.