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

Students making splash in water industry
News / Education
27 June 2026

Students making splash in water industry

Caboolture’s Jarryd Elliott was one of two students given $10,000 scholarships by Unitywater at the University of Sunshine Coast School of Science Technology and Engineering Awards.

Mum swaps sales for study to help young people
News / Local
27 June 2026

Mum swaps sales for study to help young people

Stints as a foster carer prompted Morayfield mother-of-three Rebecca Patterson to reassess her career options and start studying at USC Moreton Bay.

Thousands flock to emergency expo
News / Local
27 June 2026

Thousands flock to emergency expo

Thousands of visitors were given a rare chance to see the work of our region’s emergency services along the Bribie foreshore at the weekend.

Schools join Saturday vaccination blitz
News / Local
27 June 2026

Schools join Saturday vaccination blitz

Eight schools in the Moreton Bay Region will be part of a Super Saturday Vaccination Blitz tomorrow.

Picture special on club's biggest carnival
News / Local
27 June 2026

Picture special on club's biggest carnival

Caboolture Little Athletics’ Twilight Carnival had entries from across the Moreton Bay Region and far beyond making it the club's biggest in recent memory.

Green thumbs plant 1000 native trees in three hours
News / Local
27 June 2026

Green thumbs plant 1000 native trees in three hours

Another 1000 native trees were planted in just three hours at North Harbour’s Tree Planting Day thanks to the hard work of the local community.

Students test 'weapons' in mock attack
News / Education
27 June 2026

Students test 'weapons' in mock attack

USC Moreton Bay students are to engage in mock medieval warfare – armed with little more than their wits and lightweight wood.

'Phins lose final but win biggest prize
News / Sport
27 June 2026

'Phins lose final but win biggest prize

Redcliffe Dolphins Soccer Club may have lost the Capital League 2 grand final on Sunday, but just reaching the event was a “win”.

Olympic champions to play in memorial match
News / Local
27 June 2026

Olympic champions to play in memorial match

Former Olympians will join Redcliffe hockey players and members of the Emergency Services on Saturday in a tribute to Senior Constable Brett Forte.

From 1 to 10 in exactly nine years!
News / Local
27 June 2026

From 1 to 10 in exactly nine years!

Nine years ago today 46 people lined up at North Lakes, for the first parkrun in the Moreton Bay Region. Now we have reached double figures with thousands of entrants.