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

Dr Joel's $10,000 ride to Redcliffe
News / Local
28 June 2026

Dr Joel's $10,000 ride to Redcliffe

Dr Joel Dulhunty is back at Redcliffe Hospital after completing a marathon 42-day fundraising Ride for Research.

New $15.8 million centre to be officially opened
News / Local
28 June 2026

New $15.8 million centre to be officially opened

The new $15.8 million Indoor Centre and rugby union and touch football clubhouse facilities at Brendale’s South Pine Sports Complex will be officially opened on Saturday.

Medal hopes off to national titles
News / Sport
28 June 2026

Medal hopes off to national titles

Seven members of PCYC Redcliffe will this week be put to the test in the nation’s top trampolining and tumbling competitions.

Australia's 'brightest talents' coming to Moreton Bay Region
News / Local
28 June 2026

Australia's 'brightest talents' coming to Moreton Bay Region

The Women’s National Rugby League Championships are coming to Redcliffe next week, with 500 players and officials expected to pump $700,000 into the region’s economy.

Walk to light up fight against leukaemia
News / Local
28 June 2026

Walk to light up fight against leukaemia

North Harbour Heritage Park will host its first evening event next month, as families throughout Moreton Bay help raise funds to battle leukaemia.

$10m pledge is "fantastic news"
28 June 2026

$10m pledge is "fantastic news"

Bribie Island Rd has been given a $10 million boost in today’s Federal Government Budget.

Huge $32.75m boost for Youngs Crossing upgrade
28 June 2026

Huge $32.75m boost for Youngs Crossing upgrade

The long-awaited upgrade of Youngs Crossing Road, over North Pine River, has today taken a huge $32.75 million step forward.

Janine's dream is now a Roar
News / Local
28 June 2026

Janine's dream is now a Roar

When Janine Gierus moved to Samford last year she had a dream to open her own shop. Now that dream has come true.

Stevies' five-star salute for STEM Punks
News / Local
28 June 2026

Stevies' five-star salute for STEM Punks

STEM Punks, which offers curriculum-aligned courses in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) for school students, has today scooped gold, silver and bronze in the annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

Final contract awarded on $622.5 million upgrade
News / Local
28 June 2026

Final contract awarded on $622.5 million upgrade

The final contract has been awarded to build a major section of the Bruce Highway upgrade between Caboolture-Bribie Island Road and Steve Irwin Way at Exit 163.