He started his working career as a sports journalist and has had more than 25 years of varied work experience.

Mr Thomson has also worked as a radio broadcaster on Bay Fm in Brisbane where he presented a music and talk back show which focussed on local issues in the Redland's.

"I've sold insurance and concrete and I have owned my own video store. “I pride myself on being able to talk with everyone from a tradesman to a managing director," he said.

"I love music and sport and I am a mad keen Brisbane Lions supporter, I have been a member for the last 10 years."

Thomson said he and his wife are loving being in Young and are very grateful for the welcome locals have afforded them.

"I am really pleased to be here at the Young Witness,” he said

“I take seriously the role of a country journalist and I believe the local newspaper is important to the fabric of the town.

“Bringing the local, state and national news to our readers is something I look forward to."

You can email Craig if you have any news or sport on craig.thomson@fairfaxmedia.com.au 

Pictured with Craig is journalist Rebecca Hewson who started at the Witness in November 2016.

Rebecca has lived in Young for the past 11 years. The mother-of-two had a popular book blog where she reviewed new release romances. Before then she was a stay-at-home-mum and has been an office manager for the local locksmith, a social media manager for a HR company and an office all-rounder during her time at Burrangong Meat Processors.

With a love of news, politics and reading Rebecca is excited to be a part of the Witness team. You can email Rebecca if you have any news or sport at rebecca.hewson@fairfaxmedia.com.au