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

Hoppo's three-step guide to survive
News / Local
27 July 2026

Hoppo's three-step guide to survive

Bondi Rescue star Hoppo has launched Float to Survive, Australia’s largest water safety campaign this year, in the Moreton Bay region.

New crematorium plan revealed
News / Local
27 July 2026

New crematorium plan revealed

Plans have been submitted for a new ‘Gentle Way’ crematorium in an industrial unit at Clontarf.

New plans for apartment block
News / Local
27 July 2026

New plans for apartment block

Approved plans for new apartments, on a prime vacant site in the Redcliffe CBD, may change.

News / Local
27 July 2026

Competition key in Moreton Bay market

Strong competition among house buyers is continuing to drive the City of Moreton Bay market higher, according to new figures from CoreLogic.

Fighting chance of Aussie honours
News / Local
27 July 2026

Fighting chance of Aussie honours

Twenty-seven members of North Lakes-based PK Taekwondo will be aiming for national glory at Brendale this weekend.

New GYG all set for first orders
News / Local
27 July 2026

New GYG all set for first orders

Guzman y Gomez (GYG) will open its newest restaurant in City of Moreton Bay tomorrow – with special offers.

Land unlocked for crisis housing
News / Local
27 July 2026

Land unlocked for crisis housing

Two more blocks of land have been released to help ease demand for social, affordable and crisis housing in City of Moreton Bay.

Vale Yvonne Chapman
News / Local
27 July 2026

Vale Yvonne Chapman

Tributes have been paid to Yvonne Chapman - the “first, last and only Mayor of Pine Rivers Shire - who has died at the age of 84.

Driving ahead with new road plan
News / Local
27 July 2026

Driving ahead with new road plan

Work is expected to start soon for a new connecting road in one of the fastest growing areas in City of Moreton Bay.