Kate Collins (journalist)
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Kate Collins is a South Australia
n television presenter, and current presenter of Nine News Adelaide.
Kate was formerly presenter of the Adelaide edition of A Current Affair, a position she held from 2008 to 2009.
Collins studied at Norwood Morialta High School
, and later the University of Adelaide
, and the University of South Australia
. She has also worked as a weekend newsreader at Austereo Radio.
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.
In 2008, it was announced that Collins would be the presenter of the latest edition of A Current Affair Adelaide. It was initially broadcast in 2002, but was relaunched on 27 October 2008 to combat strong opposition from the Seven Network
's Today Tonight
, which airs on the same timeslot. ACA Adelaide was axed in November 2009 and Collins returned to reporting for Nine News.
In 2011, she became presenter of Nine News Adelaide with Michael Smyth
, replacing Rob Kelvin
.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n television presenter, and current presenter of Nine News Adelaide.
Kate was formerly presenter of the Adelaide edition of A Current Affair, a position she held from 2008 to 2009.
Collins studied at Norwood Morialta High School
Norwood Morialta High School
The Norwood Morialta High School is a dual-campus, co-educational, public High School. The school’s two campuses are both located in the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia...
, and later the University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a public university located in Adelaide, South Australia. Established in 1874, it is the third oldest university in Australia...
, and the University of South Australia
University of South Australia
The University of South Australia is a public university in the Australian state of South Australia. It was formed in 1991 with the merger of the South Australian Institute of Technology and Colleges of Advanced Education. It is the largest university in South Australia, with more than 36,000...
. She has also worked as a weekend newsreader at Austereo Radio.
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.
In 2008, it was announced that Collins would be the presenter of the latest edition of A Current Affair Adelaide. It was initially broadcast in 2002, but was relaunched on 27 October 2008 to combat strong opposition from the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
's Today Tonight
Today Tonight
Today Tonight is a controversial Australian News and Current Affairs program, produced by the Seven Network and shown weeknightly at in direct competition with rival Nine Network program A Current Affair....
, which airs on the same timeslot. ACA Adelaide was axed in November 2009 and Collins returned to reporting for Nine News.
In 2011, she became presenter of Nine News Adelaide with Michael Smyth
Michael Smyth
Michael Smyth is an Australian journalist.-Career:Smyth was a newsreader and reporter with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for almost 12 years. He read the weekend edition of ABC TV News with Neil Cross, and for many years read the weekday news. His work also featured on the weekly current...
, replacing Rob Kelvin
Rob Kelvin
Rob Kelvin is a former television news presenter who lives in Adelaide, South Australia.He previously was a presenter of the weeknight edition of Nine News Adelaide produced by NWS-9. Kelvin presented the bulletin with Kevin Crease until February 2007, when Crease retired after being diagnosed...
.