LATEST NEWS | 2024
Feb 2024
Walt Collins to Executive Produce Poolside Spa and Garden
Teaming up with his old partner in lifestyle TV, Walt has cast Dani Reilly as host of a new lifestyle series for Nine Entertainment Australia. A lush 10 part series showcasing how to build, style and maintain everything relating to a pool, spa and garden!
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Jan 2024
Walt Collins to host another season of Buy to Build (season 6)
Channel 10's hit series on House and Land returns for 13 episodes in 2024 with Walt Collins. This dynamic and strong rating series sets up house and land options for a weekly couple. A staple on the weekend grid for Channel 10.
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Feb 2023
Walt Collins launches Executive Media Training
With over 25 years in television and media, Walt's latest venture Executive Media Training, sees him sharing the knowledge and skills he's learned to coach executives in how to handle themselves in front of a camera. From the tricks used by news journo's, to crisis media management and fluffy corporate comms- people are now able to better their media skills thanks to a unique and pro-level training course!
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Jan 2023
Walt Collins to co-host season 12 of Healthy Homes Australia - Channel 10
There aren't many shows on TV these days that can boast a 12th season. Well Healthy Homes Australia is back with Walt Collins and Dani Wales in 2023. It is a huge achievement for all involved and credit to Walt and the team for keeping the format fresh, engaging and a ratings winner.
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May 2021
Walt Collins to host Country House Facelift
A special 2-part series showcasing a gorgeous old country house- Walt Collins will give this old lady a much needed facelift. A rustic, feel-good series following the renovation of Annie's Farm House in regional Victoria. The show aired nationally on Channel 10, in 2022.
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February 2021
Walt Collins to host Ford Ranger global launch broadcast.
Now extended into its third year, Walt's partnership with Ford goes from strength to strength. Teaming up with leading agencies and Ford Australia, Walt hosted the Desk Drive events for Ranger Wildtrak X and Ranger FX4 MAX. Streamed live to their 16 million facebook followers.
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March 2020
RACV to engage Walt as a regular contributor and ambassador role
Victoria's home and auto insurer RACV has signed a 6 month deal with Walt to engage him as a regular contributor to the Royal Auto Magazine and to cross promote on his social media channels.
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Walt will write monthly articles to be published which will also be sent via electronic direct marketing to their huge database of readers. The articles will be based around tips and tricks on improving your home and garden across Autumn, Winter and into the following seasons.
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October 13th 2019
Australia's biggest dog-friendly music festival gets Walt Collins on board for the 5th year in a row!
For the 5th year in a row, Melbourne's acclaimed Dogapalooza festival has billed Walt Collins as the festival MC which takes place in November.
The festival sees thousands of party-goers bring their dogs for a day of live music, drinks and puppies! The event raises much needed funds for animal rescue charities and hits the national headlines on that weekend.
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"Walt is one of our staple attractions for 5 years in a row, he brings an excited, enthusiastic and energetic performance to our festival, with people stopping me constantly saying what an asset to the line up he is" explains Abby Gee, the festival director.
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It's worth noting Walt is completely upstaged by his best friend / dog called Nugget, who is the co-host.
August 19th 2019
Walt Collins and leading men's clothing brand Rodd and Gunn to partner in clothing deal.
Confirmed today, a new partnership with popular lifestyle TV host Walt Collins and the exclusive men's label, Rodd and Gunn, for the forthcoming publicity and editorial shoots for network and digital promotion of both Walt Collins brand and season 2 of Buy to Build- Channel 10's hit series on house and land.
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"Buy to Build lets me step away from the tradie look and into a more refined feel. Working with Rodd and Gunn, I'm so excited to scrub up and explore a smarter look that they offer. They're a real first class brand and I'm very grateful" explains Walt.
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The new looks will appear across the entire season of the TV show and pop up across digital, social and print media as Walt's profile sky rockets out of the home-expert genre and into mainstream.
March 13th 2019
Pet charity appoints new ambassador to help raise vital funds to help pay for the vet bills of pensioners and disadvantaged Melbourne pet owners.
Channel 10’s weekend TV favourite Walt Collins, has been announced as the ambassador for the Pet Medical Crisis charity.
It comes at a time where this much loved charity is being stretched to the limit with demand for the service at an all-time high.
Pet Medical Crisis has traditionally worked quietly in the background, raising funds to help pay for the vet bills of pensioners and disadvantaged people- where quite often their pet is the most important, if only thing, in their life.
100% of all donations are used directly to pay for the bills and for many families, donating to this charity means the difference to their pet living or not.