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

"Suite" deal for waterfront venue
News / Local
26 July 2026

"Suite" deal for waterfront venue

Lewis Land, which owns The Belvedere and The Komo in Redcliffe, has added another major venue to its peninsula portfolio.

New nesting boxes for Pine Valley
News / Local
26 July 2026

New nesting boxes for Pine Valley

Unitywater is installing100 nesting boxes in Pine Valley to retain habitat for native owls, cockatoos, brush-tail and ringtail possums, microbats and small gliders.

Search on for mystery winner
News / Local
26 July 2026

Search on for mystery winner

Officials are urging Moreton Bay residents and visitors to check their tickets after a player won $100,000 in today’s Lucky Lotteries - but may not know it.

Doors to open at new $35m hotel
News / Local
26 July 2026

Doors to open at new $35m hotel

Dakabin Hotel, the new $35 million Comiskey Group development, will open on Wednesday - with thousands of dinner bookings already made.

Emus take Asia title at Redcliffe
News / Local
26 July 2026

Emus take Asia title at Redcliffe

Australia showed emus can fly with four teams soaring to gold in the 2025 Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup at Kayo Stadium in Redcliffe.

Get ready to stitch, weave and create
News / Local
26 July 2026

Get ready to stitch, weave and create

It’s almost time for Moreton Bay region’s craft enthusiasts to thread their way to Redcliffe Library for the free Craftival 2025.

Diamond days for world-ranked Liam
News / Local
26 July 2026

Diamond days for world-ranked Liam

Liam Adcock, the former Redcliffe Little Athlete, will jet to Japan today on the next leg of a globetrotting schedule in search of world gold.

Start of $290 million highway upgrade
News / Local
26 July 2026

Start of $290 million highway upgrade

Work on stage one of the $290 million Bruce Highway upgrade, through North Lakes and Griffin, will start on Monday (May 19).

Time up for community club?
News / Local
26 July 2026

Time up for community club?

A long-standing Moreton Bay club seems set to make way for “high density and retirement” housing in the future.

Sod turned on new SES base
News / Local
26 July 2026

Sod turned on new SES base

Construction has officially started on a new $7.5 million State Emergency Service (SES) depot at Deception Bay.