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

'Waylon will be back'
28 June 2026

'Waylon will be back'

Deception Bay boxer Waylon Law is already planning his return to the ring just days after losing one of the biggest fights of his career - the IBF Super Lightweight shown at Eatons Hill Hotel.

Medals at junior finale
28 June 2026

Medals at junior finale

Hudson Sturges finished the final junior meeting of the swimming calendar on a high note collecting two bronze medals at the Brisbane Junior Metropolitan Championships last month.

Saddling up for holiday marathon
28 June 2026

Saddling up for holiday marathon

What began as a holiday for Redcliffe Hospital's Dr Joel Dulhunty, has become a 40-day, 2500kms marathon bike ride almost the length of Queensland – and it starts tomorrow.

Going 'berzerk' for Pickleball
28 June 2026

Going 'berzerk' for Pickleball

Redcliffe’s Focus Tennis Academy is introducing Pickleball, one of Queensland’s fastest-growing sports, to its courts on Sunday – with a free invitation for anyone to try it.

Olympians start Special journey
28 June 2026

Olympians start Special journey

The Special Olympians Moreton North (SOMN) are about to start a journey which could take them from Morayfield to Berlin, via Tasmania.

World within reach for Law
28 June 2026

World within reach for Law

Deception Bay boxer Waylon Law is determined to secure his first world ranking when he steps into the ring at Eatons Hill Hotel next week.

Rescue techniques put to crash test
28 June 2026

Rescue techniques put to crash test

A simulated helicopter crash in the Moreton Bay Region today has given Queensland's emergency services personnel an opportunity to sharpen their rescue techniques.

Opening up 1400 new students
News / Education
28 June 2026

Opening up 1400 new students

More than 1400 new students were welcome to Queensland’s newest university campus last week as part of Orientation activities at USC Moreton Bay.

Moreton Bay duo make the cut
News / Education
28 June 2026

Moreton Bay duo make the cut

Two aspiring doctors from the Moreton Bay Region have been accepted into the University of the Sunshine Coast’s (USC) Bachelor of Medical Science, among this year’s intake of just 20 students.

New school drop zone almost ready
News / Education
28 June 2026

New school drop zone almost ready

Dropping-off and picking-up students at Mango Hill State School will soon be easier. A second drop-zone could be finished this week and open within days.