Kate Collins (journalist)

Kate Collins (born 6 April 1983 in Mount Gambier, South Australia)^[1] is an Australian journalist.

Collins currently presents Nine News Adelaide with Brenton Ragless.^[1]

Career

Collins studied at Norwood Morialta High School, and later the University of Adelaide, and the University of South Australia.^[1] She has also worked as a weekend newsreader at Austereo Radio.^[2] She began training as a presenter at C31 Adelaide.

She joined NWS 9 in Adelaide in 2006 as a general reporter for Nine News, and in 2007 began acting as fill-in news presenter on weekends.^[1] She replaced Rob Kelvin in 2011.^[3]

Collins was formerly the presenter of the now-defunct Adelaide edition of A Current Affair.^[4]

Personal life

In August 2014, Collins announced that she is pregnant with her first child and in February 2015 gave birth to a baby boy.

References

1 2 3 4 Channel 9 Adelaide Pty Ltd 2013, Kate Collins, Channel 9 Adelaide Pty Ltd, accessed 26 November 2013, <http://9adelaide.com.au/?mtt_page=kate-collins>
↑ <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kate-collins/35/27/6b9>
↑ Knox 2010, Veteran Adelaide newsreader Rob Kelvin to retire, TV Tonight, accessed 26 November 2013, <http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/11/veteran-adelaide-newsreader-rob-kelvin-to-retire.html>
↑ The Advertiser (2009), Nine opens local Today Show bureau after dumping Adelaide A Current Affair, http://www.couriermail.com.au, accessed 26 November 2013,<http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/nine-opens-local-today-show-bureau-after-dumping-adelaide-a-current-affair/story-e6freon6-1225811676097>

Media offices
Preceded by Rob Kelvin	Nine News Adelaide Weeknight presenter 2011–present	Succeeded by Incumbent
Preceded by Georgina McGuinness (2002)	A Current Affair presenter 2008–2009	Succeeded by Axed

Nine News presenters

National	Sylvia Jeffreys Deborah Knight Amelia Adams Davina Smith

State-based	Peter Overton Georgie Gardner Melissa Downes Andrew Lofthouse Eva Milic Alison Ariotti Darren Curtis Bruce Paige Wendy Kingston Peter Hitchener Alicia Loxley Kate Collins Brenton Ragless Will McDonald Tim McMillan Emmy Kubainski Louise Momber Jonathan Uptin Amy Culpitt

Regional	Jo Hall Samantha Heathwood Vanessa O'Hanlon

Sport	Tim Gilbert Cameron Williams Wally Lewis Ian Healy Paddy Kilmurray Tony Jones Clint Stanaway Warren Tredrea Kym Dillon Michael Thomson Jake Hauritz

Weather	Natalia Cooper Amber Sherlock Garry Youngberry Luke Bradnam Courtney Pattinson Livinia Nixon Justine Conway Virginia Langeberg Scherri-Lee Biggs

Finance	Ross Greenwood

Past	Mike Bailey Stephanie Brantz Paul Burt Anna Coren Kevin Crease Ellen Fanning Mark Ferguson Heather Foord Sharyn Ghidella Troy Grey Natalie Gruzlewski Grant Hackett Peter Harvey Brian Henderson Peter Holland Rebecca Judd Helen Kapalos Rob Kelvin Mike London Georgina McGuinness Dixie Marshall Keith Martyn Xavier Minniecon Sarah Harris Mike Munro Brian Naylor Kelly Nestor Bruce Paige Greg Pearce Mark Readings John Riddell Hugh Riminton Ian Ross Sally Ayhan Yvonne Sampson Sharlyn Sarac Jaynie Seal Tim Sheridan Kellie Sloane Michael Smyth Ken Sutcliffe Matt Tinney Michael Usher Jim Waley Kim Watkins Jana Wendt Jillian Whiting Majella Wiemers

A Current Affair presenters (since 1988)

National/East Coast edition	Jana Wendt (1988–1992) Mike Willesee (1993) Ray Martin (1994–1998, 2003–2005) Mike Munro (1999–2002) Tracy Grimshaw (2006–present)

Adelaide edition	Georgina McGuinness (2002) Kate Collins (2008–2009)

Perth edition	Louise Momber (2008–2009)

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