Kate Collins (journalist)
Kate Collins | |
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| Born | 6 April 1983 |
| Education | Norwood Morialta High School University of Adelaide University of South Australia |
| Occupation | News presenter |
| Years active | 2006–pres |
| Employer | FiveAA |
| Children | 2 |
Kate Collins (born 6 April 1983 in Mount Gambier, South Australia)[1] is an Australian former journalist.
Collins previously co‑presented Nine News Adelaide with Brenton Ragless.[1]
Career
[edit]Collins attended Norwood Morialta High School, before studying at the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia.[1] She also worked as a weekend newsreader for Austereo Radio.[2] Her presenting career began with training at C31 Adelaide.[citation needed]
In 2006, she joined NWS 9 in Adelaide as a general reporter for Nine News. The following year, she began serving as a weekend fill‑in news presenter,[1] and in 2011 she succeeded Rob Kelvin as a main presenter.[3]
Collins later hosted the Adelaide edition of A Current Affair until the program was discontinued.[4]
On 10 November 2025, she was made redundant from the Nine Network after 19 years with the company.[5][6]
In January 2026, Collins joined FiveAA as the breakfast newsreader on Breakfast with David Penberthy and Will Goodings.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Kate Collins". Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Kate Collins". LinkedIn. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ Knox, David (November 2010). "Veteran Adelaide newsreader Rob Kelvin to retire | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/nine-opens-local-today-show-bureau-after-dumping-adelaide-a-current-affair/story-e6freon6-1225811676097 Archived 15 July 2024 at archive.today
- ^ "'Absolutely blindsided': Beloved newsreader axed". Adelaide Now. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ^ Knox, David (10 November 2025). "Nine News Adelaide axes Kate Collins". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 November 2025.