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

Day of celebration for national flag
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Day of celebration for national flag

Caboolture Military Museum will host a morning of special events to celebrate our national flag on Saturday.

Quartet answer state call for national titles
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Quartet answer state call for national titles

Four young players from the Moreton Bay Region will be pulling on the maroon of Queensland next month at the 2022 National Youth Championships for girls.

Largest music venue and hotel on Coast
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Largest music venue and hotel on Coast

Plans have been unveiled by The Comiskey Group, based at Eatons Hill, for the largest music and hotel venue on the Sunshine Coast.

Four-some Pope leads gold rush
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Four-some Pope leads gold rush

Redcliffe State High School student Barry Pope topped a medal-laden School Sport Australia Championships for swimmers from this region.

Residents' concern over new highway plan
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Residents' concern over new highway plan

Residents opposing plans for a new highway, which will affect their rural property and wildlife, say they discovered the road plans by “accident” on social media.

Last four would be incredible, says Power coach
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Last four would be incredible, says Power coach

Peninsula Power have possibly a “once-in-a-career” opportunity this weekend, says coach Rick Coghlan, ahead of his team's blockbuster cup tie against Sydney United.

Redcliffe star earns NRL contract
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Redcliffe star earns NRL contract

Redcliffe back rower Jeremiah Simbiken has earned an NRL contract with his big-match displays in the Hostplus Cup.

Check your tickets! Mystery winner of $1 million
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Check your tickets! Mystery winner of $1 million

Check your Lotto tickets Morayfield! Someone may be going about their day without realising they are $1 million richer.

"Entry statement" planned at Strathpine
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"Entry statement" planned at Strathpine

A huge new development planned on land at Strathpine would be an “entry statement” to those coming into the Moreton Bay Region.

Power-ing up for historic day
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Power-ing up for historic day

Peninsula Power is preparing for the “biggest day in the club’s history” this weekend.