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

Wildlife flies into tower plan
News / Local
28 June 2026

Wildlife flies into tower plan

Unitywater has unveiled the winning artwork for Beachmere Water Tower, as chosen by the local community.

Dragons fire at state titles
News / Sport
28 June 2026

Dragons fire at state titles

Redcliffe Red Dragons struck gold, silver and bronze at the 2021 Dragon Boat Queensland State Championships on Lake Kawana.

No new community COVID cases
News / Local
28 June 2026

No new community COVID cases

There were no new community transmission cases of COVID in Queensland yesterday, State Premier Anastacia Palasczuk reported this morning.

Maree's 10 desert ride to make history
News / Local
28 June 2026

Maree's 10 desert ride to make history

Maree Stephenson will leave her Griffin home on May 1 on a 10 Desert Challenge - which could see her ride into the history books.

Bears bring back Brisbane gold
News / Sport
28 June 2026

Bears bring back Brisbane gold

North Brisbane Polo Bears have brought premiership gold and silver back to their Albany Creek Leisure Centre headquarters.

'Plenty of positives' for Leopards
News / Sport
28 June 2026

'Plenty of positives' for Leopards

North Lakes Leopards women’s team made an encouraging start to the new rugby union season and have 'plenty of positives' going into their first match of the regular season, this weekend.

COVID-19: Testing centres in Moreton Bay Region
28 June 2026

COVID-19: Testing centres in Moreton Bay Region

Your guide to COVID-19 testing centres across the Moreton Bay Region. Residents with symptoms, or suspected symptoms, are urged to get tested immediately.

Never too early, never too late
News / Education
28 June 2026

Never too early, never too late

A 45-year-old Biomedical Science student who “always wanted to go to university” has been joined on USC’s Moreton Bay campus this year by her 16-year-old daughter.

ACE start put to the test
News / Sport
28 June 2026

ACE start put to the test

Albany Creek Excelsior (ACE) has made a perfect start to the Brisbane Premier League season - but faces its toughest test this weekend.

Join walk for Wounded Heroes
News / Local
28 June 2026

Join walk for Wounded Heroes

Bribie Island Bowls Club is calling for volunteers to step up and step out for its new Kokoda Challenge Charity Walk.