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

New meters in two suburbs
News / Local
26 July 2026

New meters in two suburbs

Some residents in Morayfield and Burpengary will receive a new water meter this month as Unitywater identifies and replaces meters nearing the end of their eight-to-10-year lifecycle.

Counting down to blue water classic
News / Local
26 July 2026

Counting down to blue water classic

The stage is set for one of Australia’s premier offshore sailing events which can be seen from Redcliffe’s waterfront tomorrow.

Gold at the double for sisters
News / Local
26 July 2026

Gold at the double for sisters

Mara and Amelie Hoefel made it a golden double for Redcliffe at the Water Polo Queensland State Championships.

Park honour for pioneering jockey
News / Local
26 July 2026

Park honour for pioneering jockey

Parkland in Woodford is to be renamed after a historic Queensland sportswoman who blazed a trail more than 100 years ago.

ANZAC tribute at Dolphins V Storm game
26 July 2026

ANZAC tribute at Dolphins V Storm game

As Anzac Day approaches, Queensland-based developer Ausbuild has teamed up with Dolphins NRL and This Story Australia for a special community tribute to Australia’s veterans this Friday. Here are the details.

Historic building helps meet demand
News / Local
26 July 2026

Historic building helps meet demand

One of Bribie Island’s oldest buildings, the former masonic lodge at Bongaree, is being opened up again.

Police hold special day for Archie
News / Local
26 July 2026

Police hold special day for Archie

Moreton District police have joined with the community to organise an afternoon of fun for 11-year-old Archie as he took time out of medical treatment.

Fast-tracking $119m development
News / Local
26 July 2026

Fast-tracking $119m development

Traders In Purple has fast-tracked the launch of the final stage of its Tydal apartments, at Woody Point, by more than a year.

Green light for 400-home development
News / Local
26 July 2026

Green light for 400-home development

Work is set to start on a new $428 million over-50s community in the Moreton Bay region.

Calls growing to help homeless
News / Local
26 July 2026

Calls growing to help homeless

The homeless crisis in Moreton Bay region has come to a head with a major protest and site eviction on the same day, less than 4km apart.