Sharyn Ghidella will be the new face of Ten News in Queensland after being axed by 7

One of Queensland’s most beloved TV presenters is making a comeback just weeks after her unceremonious axing by the Seven Network.

Journalist Sharyn Ghidella is making a shock comeback just weeks after Seven News dumped her from her high-profile role in Brisbane.

The respected newsreader will join competitor Ten as presenter of Queensland’s 10 News First from next month.

“Returning to 10 News First feels like coming home. Network 10 provided me my first opportunity to work in a metropolitan newsroom and I have nothing but fond memories of my time there in the early 90s,” Ghidella said.

Sharyn Ghidella will be Ten Queensland's new news presenter just weeks after being axed by the Seven Network. Picture : Supplied /Ten

“10 News First has long been committed to keeping its audience informed about the issues and events that matter to them, both at home and overseas, and I can’t wait to join this dedicated and highly professional team in the Queensland newsroom.”

The 57-year-old was sacked from Seven after 17 years – while getting her hair done for a promo shoot — sending shockwaves through Queensland households

Martin White, head of Broadcast News, Paramount Australia and New Zealand, welcomed Ghidella back to Ten in a post on LinkdIn.

“This is a great day for 10 in Queensland. We’re firm believers in local journalism and giving our audiences the best possible content – which aligns perfectly with Sharyn, Brisbane’s number one newsreader,” White said.

“We’re thrilled to welcome her back to 10 and can’t wait to get started.”

Ghidella will replace another beloved Queenslander in Sandra Sully, who has been presenting the Queensland bulletin from Sydney for the past couple of years.

Sharyn Ghidella will take over presenting the Queensland news for Ten from another local, Sandra Sully, who has been doing the job from Sydney. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Ghidella, who has worked in journalism for 38 years, announced in a Facebook statement on July 12 that she had been asked to leave the Seven Network.

The mother-of-two had built an extensive media career over the last four decades, with previous stints at Channel 10 before joining Seven as a weekend presenter in 2007.

Channel 7 Brisbane newsreader Sharyn Ghidella reading her final news bulletin on Tuesday, July 9.

“When you work in TV for as long as I have, not a day goes by when you aren’t expecting the proverbial tap on the shoulder... After 38 years, my shoulder tap has finally come,” she said.

“It wasn’t quite how I expected it to end at Channel 7.

“I was actually sitting at the hairdressers for work, when I got the call informing me, that after 17 years with the network, my time was up.

“And while somewhat saddened by this decision, there is also some sense of relief. As has been widely reported, the past couple of weeks in TV has, sadly, been a miserable affair.”

Ghidella, who was born and raised in north Queensland, will start with Ten

Originally published as Sharyn Ghidella will be the new face of Ten News in Queensland after being axed by 7