Prior to joining
Network Ten Coghlan was the Melbourne reporter and travel presenter for
Today and for
National Nine News on the
Nine Network. Coghlan joined
Today in 2004 after working on programmes for community television station
Channel 31 in Melbourne. Coghlan worked at Channel 31 on the news and current affairs program C News in Melbourne, where she presented the news and worked as a reporter. During her time at the
Nine Network, she was also the Melbourne reporter for
National Nine News Early Edition and worked as a reporter on
National Nine News in Melbourne. She has also filled in presenting the weather on
Today for
Steven Jacobs. She resigned from
Today in December 2008.
Colin Lane replaced Coghlan on
The Circle whilst she was on maternity leave. She was also a weekly radio social commentator on
3AW Afternoons with Denis Walter. In addition to her teaching and television careers, Coghlan is a trained professional singer and has appeared in numerous professional musicals and televised concerts. She has had parts in the long running Queen musical "We Will Rock You", "Carols By Candlelight" (2006, 2007 & 2008) and the
Nine Network's
The Singing Bee and
ABBAMANIA. As Gorgi Quill, she released a solo album,
Edward, on CD (Sound Vault Records, SV0535) dedicated to her late grandfather, who inspired her love of singing and music. In February 2015, Coghlan was announced as
Carrie Bickmore's replacement on
The Project during Carrie's maternity leave. She has previously been a panelist and fill-in host. Coghlan announced on 27 July 2021 that she would be stepping away from the show after 10 years. In 2019, Coghlan was revealed to be the 'Monster' on
The Masked Singer Australia and was placed third on the show. Coghlan has filled in for Richelle Hunt on
ABC Radio Melbourne’s The Conversation Hour. ==References==