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

Land release in one of Australia's best-buy regions
News / Local
28 June 2026

Land release in one of Australia's best-buy regions

The first sod is about to be turned on a new land release in Woodford - which is in one of Australia’s best regions for buying property.

Redcliffe duo make final Olympic squad
News / Sport
28 June 2026

Redcliffe duo make final Olympic squad

Chelsea Forkin and Jade Wall have cleared the final hurdle on their long journey to the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Unitywater price freeze for seventh year

Unitywater has frozen its water and sewerage usage charges for the seventh consecutive year – but water bills in the Moreton Bay Region will still go up.

Lockdown hits region's major events

The snap three-day lockdown has forced organisers to postpone, reschedule or cancel a number of major events which were to be held in the Moreton Bay Region this weekend.

Derby day action at The Lakes
News / Sport
28 June 2026

Derby day action at The Lakes

There was plenty of football in the local derby clash between The Lakes FC and Albany Creek Excelsior (ACE) at Kinsellas Road Sporting Complex.

Stay safe: Help make this lockdown short
News / Local
28 June 2026

Stay safe: Help make this lockdown short

Mayor Peter Flannery has urged Moreton Bay Region locals to stay at home and abide by lockdown rules over the next three days, so we can get back to normal as quickly as possible.

Club inducts duo into hall of fame
News / Sport
28 June 2026

Club inducts duo into hall of fame

Redcliffe Triathlon Club (RTC) celebrated its 30th anniversary this month and has two new members in its hall of fame.

'Best opportunity' ... by Miles
News / Sport
28 June 2026

'Best opportunity' ... by Miles

North Lakes’ Miles Zalewski is gearing up for what has been described as the “best opportunity he’s ever had” in the boxing ring.

Mango Hill schools get $23 million boost
News / Education
28 June 2026

Mango Hill schools get $23 million boost

Mango Hill schools received more than $23 million for construction projects in the 2021-22 State Budget, which was unveiled this month.

'Weel' lucky escape for Shaun
News / Sport
28 June 2026

'Weel' lucky escape for Shaun

Scarborough racer Shaun Richardson was just metres from a dramatic crash in round two of the 2021 Australian Stadium Trucks Series in Darwin.