Sharyn Ghidella
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Sharyn Ghidella is the weekend presenter on Seven News Brisbane
.
Ghidella was born in Babinda, in Far North Queensland. Her career in television began in the region, as a reporter and presenter for North Queensland Television (now Network Ten
). She also produced and presented the regional weekly current affairs program, Newsweek. She moved to Brisbane to work with Network Ten
's News division, before going to the Nine Network
.
She spent her first three years at the Nine Network
reporting for National Nine News
, writing and presenting hourly news breaks. In the mid-1990s she began hosting Nine's Daybreak program, which was later renamed National Nine Early News. She took over from Peter Overton
as anchor of National Nine Morning News in 2000, but later switched with Mark Ferguson
who had taken over at 6am.
Returning to the early news meant she became a regular substitute host on Today
filling in for anchor Tracy Grimshaw
or news presenter Ian Ross
. When Ross left the show in 2002, she became permanent news presenter — the first female morning show news presenter in Australia — and continued as fill in host for the show.
In February 2005, Leila McKinnon
replaced Ghidella on Today
. Ghidella moved to co-host National Nine Early News alongside Chris Smith and weather presenter Majella Wiemers
this lasted until June 2005. Ghidella then moved back to her previous position as news presenter on Today
while McKinnon moved to host National Nine Morning News.
Ghidella left Today
and the Nine Network
on 1 December 2006 with sources claiming she was upset as constantly being overlooked for other roles at National Nine News
. Ghidella was replaced by National Nine Morning News
presenter Georgie Gardner
. In 2007, she replaced Tracey Challenor
on Seven News Brisbane
as weekend presenter. In 2008, she replaced Talitha Cummins
on Weekend Sunrise
as news presenter, she remained in the position until late 2010.
She has hosted events for Qantas
, The Australian Grand Prix Corporation, The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, The Special Events Society, Shiseido, The Cairns Business Women's Association, The Cairns Amateurs, The Benevolent Society and ItalCommercio.
She regularly works with Meals on Wheels and is an ambassador for the Variety Clubs of Australia. She is also a supporter of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and has lent a hand to the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute and the Hope for the Children Foundation.
She gave birth to her first child Austin Braydon Croll, on 14 April 2007.
In July 2010, Ghidella announced that she is pregnant with her second child, she gave birth to Darcy in early December.
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
.
Ghidella was born in Babinda, in Far North Queensland. Her career in television began in the region, as a reporter and presenter for North Queensland Television (now Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
). She also produced and presented the regional weekly current affairs program, Newsweek. She moved to Brisbane to work with Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's News division, before going to the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
.
She spent her first three years at the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
reporting for National Nine News
National Nine News
Nine News is the news service of the Australian Nine Network.Nine News's flagship bulletin is the nightly 6:00pm localised bulletin, produced by networked owned-and-operated stations in Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane and Darwin alongside localised bulletins produced by the WIN-owned Nine Network...
, writing and presenting hourly news breaks. In the mid-1990s she began hosting Nine's Daybreak program, which was later renamed National Nine Early News. She took over from Peter Overton
Peter Overton
Peter Overton is an Australian television journalist and news presenter.-Career:He joined the Nine Network as a reporter for National Nine News and graduated to weekend sports presenter on National Nine News in Sydney and substitute for Ken Sutcliffe...
as anchor of National Nine Morning News in 2000, but later switched with Mark Ferguson
Mark Ferguson
Mark Ferguson is a New Zealand-based Australian actor and television presenter.-Biography:Ferguson was born in Sydney, Australia, in family of Scottish ancestry . He attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art and graduated in 1981...
who had taken over at 6am.
Returning to the early news meant she became a regular substitute host on Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
filling in for anchor Tracy Grimshaw
Tracy Grimshaw
Tracy Grimshaw is an Australian journalist and television presenter. She is currently the host of A Current Affair, and was a co-host of Today for nine years.-Career:...
or news presenter Ian Ross
Ian Ross (news)
Ian Ross was a presenter for Seven News in Sydney. Commonly known as "Roscoe", Ross began his career in 1957 at Sydney radio station 2GB. He returned to Sydney as National Nine News reporter in 1965. Ross stayed at Nine for 38 years, where he is most known for his position as Today news presenter...
. When Ross left the show in 2002, she became permanent news presenter — the first female morning show news presenter in Australia — and continued as fill in host for the show.
In February 2005, Leila McKinnon
Leila McKinnon
Leila McKinnon is an Australian journalist.McKinnon is currently co-host of Weekend Today an is also a reporter and fill in presenter for Nine News and A Current Affair.-Career:...
replaced Ghidella on Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
. Ghidella moved to co-host National Nine Early News alongside Chris Smith and weather presenter Majella Wiemers
Majella Wiemers
Majella Wiemers is an Australian television news, current affairs and weather presenter.Queensland born-and bred, Wiemers graduated with a BA, majoring in journalism, from the University of Queensland in 1996. The following year she started in regional television and joined WIN Television as a...
this lasted until June 2005. Ghidella then moved back to her previous position as news presenter on Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
while McKinnon moved to host National Nine Morning News.
Ghidella left Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
and the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
on 1 December 2006 with sources claiming she was upset as constantly being overlooked for other roles at National Nine News
National Nine News
Nine News is the news service of the Australian Nine Network.Nine News's flagship bulletin is the nightly 6:00pm localised bulletin, produced by networked owned-and-operated stations in Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane and Darwin alongside localised bulletins produced by the WIN-owned Nine Network...
. Ghidella was replaced by National Nine Morning News
National Nine News
Nine News is the news service of the Australian Nine Network.Nine News's flagship bulletin is the nightly 6:00pm localised bulletin, produced by networked owned-and-operated stations in Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane and Darwin alongside localised bulletins produced by the WIN-owned Nine Network...
presenter Georgie Gardner
Georgie Gardner
Georgie Gardner is an Australian journalist and television personality.Gardner is currently the news presenter on Today as well as being a fill-in host...
. In 2007, she replaced Tracey Challenor
Tracey Challenor
Tracey Challenor was a journalist and news presenter for Seven News in Brisbane from November 1991 until 2007. She began her journalism career in 1989 as a cadet reporter with The Redland Times and Bayside Bulletin newspapers....
on Seven News Brisbane
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
as weekend presenter. In 2008, she replaced Talitha Cummins
Talitha Cummins
Talitha Cummins is an Australian journalist.Cummins is currently a reporter for Seven News in Sydney and fill in presenter on Seven Morning News and Seven 4:30 News.-Career:...
on Weekend Sunrise
Weekend Sunrise
Weekend Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On Saturdays, it runs from 7am to 9am whilst on Sundays it runs from 7am to 10am.-History:...
as news presenter, she remained in the position until late 2010.
She has hosted events for Qantas
Qantas
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an initialism for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport...
, The Australian Grand Prix Corporation, The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority, The Special Events Society, Shiseido, The Cairns Business Women's Association, The Cairns Amateurs, The Benevolent Society and ItalCommercio.
She regularly works with Meals on Wheels and is an ambassador for the Variety Clubs of Australia. She is also a supporter of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and has lent a hand to the Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute and the Hope for the Children Foundation.
She gave birth to her first child Austin Braydon Croll, on 14 April 2007.
In July 2010, Ghidella announced that she is pregnant with her second child, she gave birth to Darcy in early December.