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

$188,000 Keno win thanks to Redcliffe catch-up
News / Local
26 June 2026

$188,000 Keno win thanks to Redcliffe catch-up

A Keno ticket bought in Redcliffe has delivered an early Christmas present of more than $188,000 to a woman from the Sunshine Coast.

Singing prison chaplain back on song
News / Local
26 June 2026

Singing prison chaplain back on song

You’ve heard of the singing nun – now meet the singing prison chaplain from Beachmere!

Lights fantastic for kids of Caboolture
News / Local
26 June 2026

Lights fantastic for kids of Caboolture

Koah O’Neill and Emma Jackson, pictured above, have lit up their neighbourhood - again.

Bribie club's new year relaunch
News / Local
26 June 2026

Bribie club's new year relaunch

Bribie Island Country Music Club is being revived and will return next month.

Victoria takes lead in rescued greyhound group
News / Local
26 June 2026

Victoria takes lead in rescued greyhound group

Every two weeks a group of dog owners all bound by a love of rescued greyhounds, meets for a walk on Bribie Island.

Heavy toll on region's koalas
News / Local
26 June 2026

Heavy toll on region's koalas

57 koalas have been killed by cars, disease or dogs in this region since August 1. Those are just the ones known to Moreton Bay Koala Rescue (MBKR) and Pine Rivers Koala Care. The real toll may be higher.

Polo Bears go back-to-back
News / Local
26 June 2026

Polo Bears go back-to-back

North Brisbane Polo Bears have gone back-to-back in Queensland’s top water polo competition.

Markets "keen" to return in new year
News / Local
26 June 2026

Markets "keen" to return in new year

Caboolture Town Square Markets look set to return in the new year.

News / Local
26 June 2026

Caboolture GP standing down after 36 years

After 36 years’ service to the Caboolture community, Dr Bernard Gerber will see his last patients on Christmas Eve before retiring.

Hitting $10,000 jackpot in one shot
News / Sport
26 June 2026

Hitting $10,000 jackpot in one shot

With one shot, Craig Douglass hit the jackpot at Redcliffe Golf Club.