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

Call for action after highway horror
News / Local
7 June 2026

Call for action after highway horror

Investigations have started into the horrific death of a pelican caught on a streetlight on the bridge to Redcliffe. Warning: Distressing images

Music festival back in Moreton Bay
News / Local
7 June 2026

Music festival back in Moreton Bay

The Urban Country Music Festival is coming back to Caboolture after a nine-year hiatus.

New meters in two suburbs
News / Local
7 June 2026

New meters in two suburbs

Unitywater will be identifying and replacing meters in Burpengary and Morayfield nearing the end of their life cycle.

Entries open for art awards
News / Local
7 June 2026

Entries open for art awards

Artists from across the region are invited to showcase their talent and creativity in the 2025 Moreton Bay Art Prize and Outdoor Art Prize.

Liam's world title dream back on
News / Council
7 June 2026

Liam's world title dream back on

Redcliffe-born Liam Wilson, who lives in Caboolture and trains at Lawnton, could be just one win from a third world title fight.

Duo tee-up new careers
News / Local
7 June 2026

Duo tee-up new careers

Moreton Bay residents Ryan O’Shea and Travis Ryan-Toner have two things in common – both love golf and are apprentice electricians at Unitywater.

Units plan for CBD block
News / Local
7 June 2026

Units plan for CBD block

Plans have been lodged for a new nine-storey residential development on a corner block near Redcliffe’s waterfront.

Special award for brave Seb
News / Local
7 June 2026

Special award for brave Seb

Sebastian White’s calm and life-saving composure was saluted today when North Lakes Paramedics gave him with a Queensland Ambulance Service Bravery Award.

"Priority" calls in major review
News / Local
7 June 2026

"Priority" calls in major review

Road projects and public transport in the Moreton Bay region must be “prioritised” in a high-profile review, says Mayor Peter Flannery.

News / Local
7 June 2026

Pain and gain at Moreton Bay's bowsers

Moreton Bay’s cheapest and most expensive suburbs for petrol have been revealed in the RACQ’s Annual Fuel Price Report.