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

"Mum, we won it!" $50,000 celebration in Redcliffe
News / Local
24 June 2026

"Mum, we won it!" $50,000 celebration in Redcliffe

A Redcliffe mother and daughter plan to celebrate with their family after winning a $50,000 top prize on an Instant Scratch-Its ticket.

Beck eyes sport's biggest prize

Beck Hawker will return to the ring at Eatons Hill Hotel in September chasing the biggest prize of her career - a world title.

Petition launched over huge wildlife fence plan
News / Local
24 June 2026

Petition launched over huge wildlife fence plan

A koala exclusion fence, hundreds of metres long, is being planned beside a major road and playing fields in Clontarf to help protect the area's wildlife.

Duo preparing for European challenge
News / Local
24 June 2026

Duo preparing for European challenge

Tim Gould and Mitchell James, from this region, are in a nine-strong Australian tennis team selected for the Virtus European Summer Games later this month.

Gold-en glow for region's young stars
News / Local
24 June 2026

Gold-en glow for region's young stars

Fourteen players from the Moreton Bay Region helped Queensland dominate the Delfina Interstate Water Polo Challenge.

Liam on cusp of world title shot
News / Local
24 June 2026

Liam on cusp of world title shot

The final steps of Liam Wilson’s quest to become world champion may soon be known after the Lawnton-based fighter's stunning victory this week.

New free water refill stations open
News / Council
24 June 2026

New free water refill stations open

Unitywater has installed five new water refill stations in the Moreton Bay Region - ahead of Plastic-Free July - to help keep the community hydrated for free.

Using artistic aid to boost eye care
24 June 2026

Using artistic aid to boost eye care

Specsavers Morayfield has again teamed up with the The Fred Hollows Foundation to help make eye care more visible for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Work starts on new $6 million park in Caboolture
News / Local
24 June 2026

Work starts on new $6 million park in Caboolture

The first sod has been officially turned on the new $6 million Riverbank Parkland in Caboolture South.