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
Fuelling petrol price battle
A petrol price war has broken out on the Redcliffe peninsula between Metro and Liberty servos just 2.6kms apart.
Darren’s coming home
The long wait will soon be over for Darren Mason who is already packing for his move to the new MS Queensland specialist disability accommodation at Orion on Rowe in Caboolture.
Still waiting to break drought
We may be facing the wettest summer in a decade, but Seqwater’s dams, which supply the Moreton Bay Region, are still in a ‘drought response’ phase.
Bek does the double
Bek Doward, who played for Moreton Bay United last season, has completed a remarkable Football Queensland and Football Brisbane double – at the age of 13.
Driving ahead with new plans
G’day Adventure Tours owner Jason Brown is working on new attractions and markets for his Bribie Island business.
Secret Santa’s incredible act
A Secret Santa who has been paying-off entire lay-by balances at Mr Toys Toyworld stores around Australia, has struck again – in Rothwell
Sign-up for Home Alone
Pet owners across the Moreton Bay Region and Queensland are being urged to register with the RSPCA Qld’s Home Alone service.
Green light for home COVID test
A new home COVID-19 test, developed from an idea at Caboolture Hospital 10 years ago, has this week been given emergency use authorisation by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Roadworks you may want to avoid
Here is a list of current and planned roadworks to help make your trips around the Moreton Bay Region a little easier.
Island warning for motorists and boaties
Part of Bribie Island has been closed to traffic and boaties are to avoid the area after waves broke through a dune effectively dividing the island in two.
