Kate McIlwain is a Deputy Editor at Illawarra Mercury. An award-winning reporter since 2011, she has been instrumental in shaping the news agenda in the Illawarra region, focusing on themes such as health and wellness, arts and entertainment, and transportation. Kate's work has also been featured in various publications including Milton Ulladulla Times, The Land (Australia), and South Coast Register, among others.
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Kate McIlwain's coverage predominantly focuses on local news, particularly in the Illawarra region of Australia. Her articles cover a wide range of topics such as crime, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, health and wellbeing, family and relationships, and entertainment news.
Given her focus on evolving stories, breaking news, government announcements, and event coverage; she may be interested in pitches that provide insights into ongoing local events or developments related to healthcare facilities/programs in the Illawarra region. Additionally, human-interest stories focusing on families or community activities can also be appealing to her.
If you have information about local initiatives or events taking place within Wollongong or its surrounding areas that align with these themes covered by Kate McIlwain’s articles then your pitch is likely to resonate well with her interests.
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By: Kate Mcilwain
The Illawarra's aged care bed shortage has a human cost.
By: Kate McIlwain, Kate-Mcilwain
A new inquiry will look into the cost and impacts of having hundreds of elderly patients stranded in public hospitals, with Australian health
By: Kate McIlwain, Kate-Mcilwain
My Brilliant Career, a , has everything you want from a great night at the theatre.
By: Kate-Mcilwain, Kate McIlwain
It's a naturally beautiful area that's been characterised by crumbling jetties, coastal erosion and broken boardwalks, but in the coming years a 32-hectare slice of lakeside Warrawong land will be transformed.
By: Kate-Mcilwain, Kate McIlwain
The state planning minister says his government is doing no work , after previously secret NSW government documents were made public last week.
By: Kate McIlwain, Kate-Mcilwain
Nearly $80 million has been lost at Illawarra poker machines in the first quarter of 2026, according to new data.
By: Kate McIlwain, Kate-Mcilwain
Older Kiama residents looking to downsize or young people trying to get a foot in the door are the target of a newly rezoned area which will deliver 380 homes.
By: Kate McIlwain, Kate-Mcilwain
We're smack bang in the middle of winter, which means it's peak illness season for all those coughs and colds that thrive in cooler weather.
By: Kate Mcilwain
It can cause severe respiratory illness and lead to a decline in physical and cognitive health in older...
By: Kate-Mcilwain, Kate McIlwain
"May we always be staffed" was one of the well-wishes tied to the branches of the tree hoisted up to mark a
