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

Why parents are going back to school
News / Education
29 June 2026

Why parents are going back to school

Moreton Bay’s Birali Steiner School is building foundations for their students’ success by getting parents back into the classroom.

Sinead’s back on the road
29 June 2026

Sinead’s back on the road

There will be a ‘Silver Lining’ to 2020 for singer-songwriter Sinead Burgess, who was born and grew up in the Moreton Bay Region – and it starts today.

Please, please stop
29 June 2026

Please, please stop

Moreton Bay Koala Rescuers are pleading drivers to stop if they hit an animal. It comes as worrying statistics mount, halfway through the koala breeding season.

Overtime drama in grand final
29 June 2026

Overtime drama in grand final

Redcliffe Leagues Netball Association celebrated its 2020 season on Saturday with plenty of grand final drama, especially in the Under 12-13 Division D final.

Fire station pledge for suburbs
29 June 2026

Fire station pledge for suburbs

North Lakes and Mango Hill will get a new fire station, covering both suburbs, under a pledge by the Queensland Labor party ahead of next week’s State Election.

Koala hospital top of wish list
29 June 2026

Koala hospital top of wish list

Funding for a new $8 million koala hospital is at the top of Moreton Bay Regional Council’s wish list from the next Queensland Government.

Fishers land $300,000 cash boost
29 June 2026

Fishers land $300,000 cash boost

Fish stocks and habitats in the Pumicestone Passage and Deception Bay waterways have been given a $300,000 boost by the Federal Government.

Flying start to mozzie season
29 June 2026

Flying start to mozzie season

The first treatment of the summer mozzie season will start today as Moreton Bay Regional Council takes to the skies.

29 June 2026

Loving life after football

Adam Sarota is in a beautiful place - in fact, as managing director of Amaroo Landscaping Group, he owns it.

First residents at new Fernhill
29 June 2026

First residents at new Fernhill

Residents have this week started moving into Bolton Clarke’s $48 million first stage of the new Fernhill aged care community in King St, Caboolture.