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

Work to start for new road
News / Local
7 June 2026

Work to start for new road

Work is expected to start this month on intersection upgrades ahead of construction of a new connecting road in Griffin.

Counting down to Moreton Bay Swim
News / Local
7 June 2026

Counting down to Moreton Bay Swim

Greater Brisbane’s only ocean swim will be back in the waters along Redcliffe’s foreshore next month.

Big plans changing peninsula landscape
News / Local
7 June 2026

Big plans changing peninsula landscape

Redcliffe’s famed foreshore is set to change again with plans unveiled for a “transformative addition” along the waterfront.

Top priorities revealed for 2025
News / Local
7 June 2026

Top priorities revealed for 2025

Suttons Beach and helping the homeless are among the priorities for Redcliffe’s elected representatives this year.

Little Scholars opens new $5m centre
News / Local
7 June 2026

Little Scholars opens new $5m centre

Little Scholars School of Early Learning has today (January 6) opened its newest campus at Deception Bay.

New plans for marina upgrade
News / Local
7 June 2026

New plans for marina upgrade

Revised plans have been released for a multi-million-dollar upgrade to the renamed Sandstone Point Marina.

Family reunited with lost war medals
News / Local
7 June 2026

Family reunited with lost war medals

Petrie Police have reunited World War II medals with their rightful owners after considerable help from the public.

Readers 'skip' 30 properties a day
News / Local
7 June 2026

Readers 'skip' 30 properties a day

Two suburbs in the Moreton Bay region are in the top three where Unitywater meters cannot be read and bills are issued with estimated readings.

Laini's Roar-ing start with historic hat-tricks
News / Local
7 June 2026

Laini's Roar-ing start with historic hat-tricks

Laini Freier, who played junior and senior football in Moreton Bay, has made Ninja A-League history just three months after joining Brisbane Roar.

Security hired for Council workers
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7 June 2026

Security hired for Council workers

Moreton Bay City Council staff now have security guards when maintaining some of the region's public areas.