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

Pope's silver show at Senior Mets
News / Sport
26 June 2026

Pope's silver show at Senior Mets

Southern Cross swimmer Barry Pope, pictured above, struck silver twice at the 2022 Vorgee Brisbane Senior Metropolitan Championships.

Sporting blitz to help sick children
News / Sport
26 June 2026

Sporting blitz to help sick children

Two major events are joining forces to form a sporting first for this region.

Tips and recipes for gluten-free living
News / Local
26 June 2026

Tips and recipes for gluten-free living

Two businesses in the Moreton Bay Region are marking Coeliac Awareness Week (March 13-20) with gluten-free tips and recipes to help people with the disease.

Tristan 'weighting' for Masters test
News / Sport
26 June 2026

Tristan 'weighting' for Masters test

Here's why North Lakes' Tristan Hill, pictured above, cannot ‘weight’ for next month’s Australian Masters Athletics National Championships.

Ten bridges to flood-proof highway
26 June 2026

Ten bridges to flood-proof highway

Work is underway, following the torrential rains, to improve flood resilience, safety and capacity on the Bruce Highway north of Caboolture.

Appeal to waive water charges for flood-hit residents
News / Local
26 June 2026

Appeal to waive water charges for flood-hit residents

Moreton Bay Regional Council has urged Unitywater to step in and help residents across the region hit hard by last month’s devastating floods.

Snakes backing rugby program
News / Local
26 June 2026

Snakes backing rugby program

Caboolture Snakes will have an additional form of rugby on offer this season at Petersen Rd - the Modified Rugby Program.

Dolphins now open for foundation members
News / Local
26 June 2026

Dolphins now open for foundation members

Supporters of new NRL club the Dolphins can now cement they place in the club, one year before the first team runs out onto the field.

News / Council
26 June 2026

Work to start on new $105m development in Burpengary

The first homesites are set to be released mid-year at a new 329-lot development in Burpengary.

Cameron Smith's stunning win  - reaction from home and in US
News / Local
26 June 2026

Cameron Smith's stunning win - reaction from home and in US

Accolades are pouring in for Cameron Smith after he won golf’s biggest and richest tournament, The Players Championship, in Florida this morning.