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's joy as Kaylee McKeown wins Olympic gold
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27 June 2026

Mum's joy as Kaylee McKeown wins Olympic gold

Sharon McKeown admitted she did not sleep well last night ahead of her daughter Kaylee’s bid for Olympic gold today. But those nerves turned to joy, just before noon,

Rylee and Josh lead way as pbs tumble at swimming titles
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27 June 2026

Rylee and Josh lead way as pbs tumble at swimming titles

Redcliffe Leagues and Southern Cross Swimming Clubs had plenty to celebrate at the Brisbane Junior Short Course (SC) Championships in Chandler on Sunday.

Tears flow after McKeown's sensational Olympic gold
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27 June 2026

Tears flow after McKeown's sensational Olympic gold

Kaylee McKeown’s stunning gold medal swim in the Olympic 100m Backstroke final this morning brought one of her former coach to tears.

Tickets on sale for Power's blockbuster cup tie with Roar
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27 June 2026

Tickets on sale for Power's blockbuster cup tie with Roar

Tickets for Peninsula Power’s blockbuster FFA Cup tie against Brisbane Roar next month are now on sale.

New $320,000 building officially opened at college
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27 June 2026

New $320,000 building officially opened at college

Carmichael College's new multipurpose course and administration building extension, funded by the Federal Government, was officially opened by Member for Longman Terry Young on Wednesday.

COVID vaccine trial set to start in Morayfield

USC Clinical Trials will soon begin a trial of a potential new mRNA vaccine formulation for COVID-19 at its Morayfield centre.

Pelite targets golden double
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27 June 2026

Pelite targets golden double

Evania Pelite is part of the Australian team which this week starts the defence of its Olympic Women’s Rugby Sevens crown in Tokyo.

New $845,000 program opens in Caboolture

A new headspace program will assist young people in the Federal electorate of Longman experiencing mental illness to join the workforce.

Genesis makes splash in rankings
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27 June 2026

Genesis makes splash in rankings

Genesis Aquatics is “excited” by the success of its swimmers in state and national rankings which have been issued by Swimming Queensland.

No new COVID cases but masks a must for seven more days

Queensland had no new cases of COVID in the last 24 hours, but masks are still to be worn for the next seven days.