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

Records and rivalries at twilight carnival
28 June 2026

Records and rivalries at twilight carnival

More than 450 athletes, covering a 55-year age range, competed in Deception Bay Little Athletics Club’s Twilight Carnival at Zammit Oval last month.

Students Cruze-ing to licence
News / Education
28 June 2026

Students Cruze-ing to licence

Students at Bribie Island State High School will be motoring towards their driver licences with help from the RACQ and Former Origin Greats (FOGs).

a-MAZE-ing high-tech challenge
28 June 2026

a-MAZE-ing high-tech challenge

Preservice teachers studying at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) are sharing a high-tech education experience with students from 10 schools in the Moreton Bay region today.

Kyle's 'happy and proud' of national debut
28 June 2026

Kyle's 'happy and proud' of national debut

Redcliffe teenager Kyle Evans says he is “extremely happy” with his debut in the Australian Formula Ford Championships over the weekend.

Voting open for tower artwork
28 June 2026

Voting open for tower artwork

Unitywater has unveiled two artwork designs for the Beachmere Water Tower and called on the community to vote for their favourite.

Wild weather cannot stop Jess
28 June 2026

Wild weather cannot stop Jess

Jessica Evans beat wild weather and water barely calf deep to enter the record books as the first person to swim around Bribie Island.

Powering towards semi-finals
28 June 2026

Powering towards semi-finals

PICTURE GALLERY: Peninsula Cricket Club seems set to have three senior teams in the end-of-season Warehouse Association Finals.

'Y' salon is first of its kind
28 June 2026

'Y' salon is first of its kind

Salon at the Y, in Mango Hill, not only styles hair – it is also helping shape young lives.

Crews preparing for historic race
28 June 2026

Crews preparing for historic race

YOUR RACE GUIDE: Local boats with local crews are preparing to line-up alongside state-of-the-art racing yachts in the 73rd Brisbane to Gladstone (B2G) which starts off Redcliffe on Good Friday.

Winners are grinners at Goldie Cup
28 June 2026

Winners are grinners at Goldie Cup

Nathan Goldstiver couldn’t wipe the smile from his face as he presented North Pine Football Club with the Goldie Cup trophy for 2021.