Nick Crockford
Nick has been a journalist for more than 40 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 Moreton Bay for more than 20 years and is heavily involved with two of the region’s largest football clubs.
The Latest from Nick
Work to start on $30m project
Construction starts March 13 on Elimbah’s water and sewer infrastructure project, delivering new mains, sewer and a pump station to support future growth.
Blue Hearts for fallen officers
Blue Heart Medals awarded posthumously to Moreton Bay officers Brett Forte and David Masters, honouring their sacrifice and service to the community.
Circle open for local businesses
Moreton Daily launches the Business Circle networking series, bringing local business leaders together to connect, collaborate and support independent journalism.
Homeless human rights “breached”
Moreton Bay City Council will take “time” to consider today’s Supreme Court Ruling that it had “breached a number of human rights” of homeless campers.
Flare night by boat ramp
SES Petrie group will be holding a flare demonstration night, on the foreshore by Dohles Rocks boat ramp, Griffin at the end of this month.
Tower plans for vacant block
Proposals for a new “six-storey residential tower” close to the Bribie Island foreshore have drawn a mixed response.
Finals countdown for Dolphins
Dolphins will kick-off their fourth NRL campaign with finals football firmly in their sights. Coach Kristian Woolf says they have a stronger, deeper squad working “really hard” in preseason to target a top eight finish.
Developers circle waterfront site
A 4785sqm waterfront development site in Deception Bay with approval for 95 apartments across three buildings has hit the market, with expressions of interest closing April 9.
Call for action over fuel price hike
RACQ has called out major fuel retailers for pumping up prices – including those in Moreton Bay -less than three days after conflict broke out in the Middle East.
Tilly’s “endless gratitude” for the Matildas
A Moreton City Excelsior (MCE) player has flown across Australia to tell the mighty Matildas how football “shaped, saved and carried” her.
