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

Rallying support for great desert adventure
News / Local
28 June 2026

Rallying support for great desert adventure

The countdown is on for Wendy and son Ronan Heath-Bourke as they prepare for Australia's longest charity rally across deserts in three states.

Power is back in Moreton Bay Region
News / Local
28 June 2026

Power is back in Moreton Bay Region

Hundreds of thousands of people and properties across the Moreton Bay Region are reportedly without power this afternoon.

Stadium titles a "huge success"
News / Local
28 June 2026

Stadium titles a "huge success"

The Women’s National Rugby League Championships, held at Moreton Daily Stadium, have been acclaimed by Brad Donald, the NRL Player Pathways General Manager.

Help put Caboolture on world aviation map
News / Local
28 June 2026

Help put Caboolture on world aviation map

An appeal has been made in Caboolture for help to get the world's only 'active' Bristol Beaufort bomber back into the skies.

Going back to the future
News / Local
28 June 2026

Going back to the future

The legacy of Redcliffe City Boxing Club's greatest trainer is being maintained by three of its best-known trainers - and 11-year-old Savannah Callegde

Salute to Redcliffe's record breakers
News / Local
28 June 2026

Salute to Redcliffe's record breakers

Redcliffe Little Athletics paid tribute to a remarkable number of record breakers at its annual Presentation Day earlier this month.

Cheyne passes Ultraman test
28 June 2026

Cheyne passes Ultraman test

Ten years ago Cheyne Murphy weighed 105kgs and admits he was “sick of looking in the mirror and being overweight”. Now he is one of Australia's leading endurance athletes!

Gail's simple message to volunteers: "Go for it"
News / Local
28 June 2026

Gail's simple message to volunteers: "Go for it"

Bribie Island resident Gail Satchell “just loves” volunteering. “Every single day is different,” she says. That's why she makes a four-hour round trip every week to help children and their families at Queensland Children’s Hospital.

Old dish is now 'des-res' for high flyers
News / Local
28 June 2026

Old dish is now 'des-res' for high flyers

An old Energex antenna dish is now the new home for two Toorbul residents who love the high life.

Club homing in on new base
News / Sport
28 June 2026

Club homing in on new base

Redcliffe Triathlon Club (RTC) has big reasons to celebrate - it had four category winners at the recent Moreton Bay Triathlon and the club is getting closer to permanent home base.