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

Seeing the lights for upgrade
29 June 2026

Seeing the lights for upgrade

Plans are being drawn up to ease growing congestion and frustration at a North Lakes intersection, now rated one of the busiest in the Moreton Bay Region.

Club’s dream of court-ing success
29 June 2026

Club’s dream of court-ing success

A North Lakes netball dream is coming true with Moreton Bay Regional Council starting earthworks at Aurora Boulevard Park this week.

Deal done for $163 million upgrade
29 June 2026

Deal done for $163 million upgrade

Work on the huge $163.3 million upgrade, which will transform the Deception Bay Road/Bruce Highway interchange, is to start within weeks.

Jake’s Power-ing to career milestone
29 June 2026

Jake’s Power-ing to career milestone

One of Peninsula Power’s greatest servants, Jake Reesby will reach a landmark on Saturday night when he faces Brisbane City at AJ Kelly Park, (6.30pm).

Your chance to design skate park
29 June 2026

Your chance to design skate park

Skaters across the Moreton Bay Region can help design the next generation of skateparks to be built in Deception Bay and North Lakes.

Setting sail from Brisbane to … Bribie
29 June 2026

Setting sail from Brisbane to … Bribie

The Moreton Bay Region will still see a magnificent fleet of racing yachts this year, going from Brisbane to Bribie – not Gladstone - this weekend.

29 June 2026

Roll up your sleeve and help

Lifeblood is appealing to residents in the Moreton Bay Region to help boost critical supplies of blood and plasma.

Takeover and makeover for landmark hotel
29 June 2026

Takeover and makeover for landmark hotel

The Mon Komo Hotel in Redcliffe has been bought by Australia’s oldest private property developer Lewis Land Group, which plans to give it a multi-million-dollar makeover.

Round the Bend in a tin top
News / Motoring
29 June 2026

Round the Bend in a tin top

North Lakes driver Ryan Suhle cannot wait to go round the Bend this weekend. In fact, he is taking a Porsche almost 2000kms to Adelaide for the experience.

Tower-ing plan for bayside town
29 June 2026

Tower-ing plan for bayside town

Beachmere Water Tower is to be transformed under Unitywater’s Community Artwork Program, which has already completed six major projects in the Moreton Bay Region.