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]
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.