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

Work starts on new Junction precinct at North Lakes
News / Local
27 June 2026

Work starts on new Junction precinct at North Lakes

The first sod has been officially turned on the new North Lakes Junction precinct on Anzac Ave.

COVID-19 Update - August 4
News / Local
27 June 2026

COVID-19 Update - August 4

Queensland's Chief Health Officer Jeanette Young says there were 16 new cases connected to the Indooroopilly Delta cluster in the last 24 hours - but none are unlinked.

USC gets five stars for student support during COVID

USC, which has campuses at Petrie and Caboolture, has received top marks for helping its students when it mattered most – during the pandemic restrictions. It proves the uni is #MoretonBayTough

Cochrane targets podium at fourth Paralympics
News / Sport
27 June 2026

Cochrane targets podium at fourth Paralympics

Blake Cochrane, the former Southern Cross Catholic College student, may have been a late-call-up, but says he is “definitely ready” for his fourth Paralympic Games.

Double celebration at Gem of a show

Caboolture Gem Club will have two huge reasons to celebrate its annual Gem Fest, which is planned for Saturday August 14.

COVID lockdown payments available

Residents in the Moreton Bay Region and across Queensland, whose hours of work have been impacted by the current lockdown, will be able to claim COVID-19 Disaster Payment, says Federal Member for Longman Terry Young.

TOKYO OLYMPICS: Day 13 action and results
News / Sport
27 June 2026

TOKYO OLYMPICS: Day 13 action and results

It's a huge day for our local Olympians. Teagan Micah and Renee Taylor are closing in on medals with crunch matches today, while Charisma Amoe-Tarrant will face a battle of strength and nerves on her Olympic debut. We'll have updates right here.

Kaylee's golden haul already inspiring our next Olympians
News / Sport
27 June 2026

Kaylee's golden haul already inspiring our next Olympians

Kaylee McKeown’s golden hat-trick at the Tokyo Olympics is already inspiring future generations, says her junior development coach Jodie Morgan.

TOKYO OLYMPICS: Day 12 action and results
News / Sport
27 June 2026

TOKYO OLYMPICS: Day 12 action and results

Golfer Cameron Smith leads the medal charge for our local Olympians today while Bronwen Knox is also hoping for a big finish to the pool round of the water polo. We'll have live updates on both right here.

TOKYO OLYMPICS: Day 11 action and results
News / Sport
27 June 2026

TOKYO OLYMPICS: Day 11 action and results

Three of our local Olympians are in action today We’ll have updates Kaylee McKeown’s bid for her second gold medal, as well as Cameron Smith’s third round in the golf and Renee Taylor’s fortunes with the Hockeyroos.