Former Bachelor star Sam Wood has lodged a new bail application in the Queensland Supreme Court, with a hearing set for November 4. Wood was refused bail at Maroochydore Magistrates Court after his arrest on the Sunshine Coast in October. He faces charges of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting, which he denies. Prosecutors had raised concerns he could flee Queensland. Wood is held at Wolston Correctional Centre in Wacol under a safety order.
Lions Park at Noosa Heads will remain public open space over Christmas and will not be used for overflow car parking. The move gives families and beachgoers more room to relax. Council will focus on park-and-ride, free public transport and traffic management over the summer holidays to reduce congestion. The free Loop Bus will run from 9 December 2026 to 26 January 2027. Council has also introduced a Main Beach drop-off zone with marshals to keep traffic moving.
Snezana Wood has been seen in public for the first time since her husband Sam Wood was arrested on domestic violence-related charges, which he denies. Police were called to a holiday villa in Noosa, Queensland, on October 3 after reports of a domestic disturbance. Sam Wood, 46, was charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting. He was denied bail at Maroochydore Magistrates Court on October 8. Police allege a previous incident in Victoria, which Sam Wood denies. He is due back in court on November 23.
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Fitness personality Sam Wood has been transferred to Wolston Correctional Centre in Wacol, Queensland, after being denied bail. He is held in a separate wing under a safety order. Wood faces domestic violence charges involving his wife, which allegedly occurred during a family holiday in Noosa. He is due back in court on November 23. The prison also houses serial offender Brett Peter Cowan and Gerard Baden-Clay. Wood's fitness brand, 28 by Sam Wood, has been condemned by collaborators, and DBG Health has terminated its arrangements.
Former reality TV star Sam Wood has been moved to Wolston Correctional Centre in Wacol, Brisbane, under a safety order after being refused bail. He faces charges of assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting involving his wife, Snezana. Wood, 46, was arrested in Noosa on October 3 and denies the allegations. His lawyer says he may argue self-defence. Prosecutors cited the seriousness of the charges and concerns he could flee Queensland. Wood is expected to appear at the Sunshine Coast court on November 23.
Police have released an image of a man they believe may be able to assist with an assault investigation in Noosa Heads. Initial enquiries indicate that at about 2.36am on 10 October, security at a licensed venue on Noosa Drive removed a man who then tried to re-enter. When security stopped him, he is alleged to have punched a male security guard in the face and pushed a female security guard down stairs before fleeing. A 27-year-old Pacific Paradise man suffered a minor facial injury, and a 60-year-old Kin Kin woman was uninjured.
Fitness figure Sam Wood has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting after an alleged assault on his wife, Snezana, in Noosa. Prosecutors allege he grabbed her by the neck and pulled her to the ground, restricting her breathing. Wood denies strangling her, but has told police there was pushing and shoving. His bail application was refused in Maroochydore Magistrates Court, and his lawyer will apply for bail in the Supreme Court. Fellow Bachelor star Matty J said he was ashamed he once admired Wood. The case returns to court on November 23.
Fitness figure Sam Wood has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting after an alleged assault on his wife, Snezana, in Noosa. Prosecutors allege he grabbed her by the neck and pulled her to the ground, restricting her breathing. Wood denies strangling her, but has told police there was pushing and shoving. His bail application was refused in Maroochydore Magistrates Court, and his lawyer will apply for bail in the Supreme Court. Fellow Bachelor star Matty J said he was ashamed he once admired Wood. The case returns to court on November 23.
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood is in custody at Brisbane Correctional Centre after being denied bail on domestic violence charges. The 46-year-old allegedly choked his wife, Snezana, to the point of unconsciousness during a holiday in Noosa. Wood's lawyer claims he acted in self-defence. Wood's fitness business, DBG Health, has terminated his contract. He is due back in court in November.
Entries for the 2026 Spring in the Mary Photo Competition close this weekend, on October 31. The Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee is inviting photographers of all ages and skill levels to share spring images from across the region. Six award categories share $2,500 in prizes, including a Junior category for entrants aged 16 and under. Entrants may submit up to three original photographs taken within the Mary River catchment, using a camera or smartphone. Images, a short caption and an entry form are to be emailed to the committee.
Tom Offermann agents sold two of three properties offered at auction on the weekend, despite heavy rain across South East Queensland. Erica Newton sold a Noosaville penthouse to a local buyer. The week before, she sold a Sunrise Beach house, the legacy of Kenneth and Wendy Heinze, for $3.6m, with proceeds going to four charities. The Real Estate Institute of Queensland says 48 of 50 tracked regions were in the tight rental range of 0 to 2.5 percent in the September quarter.
Retired dentist Peter Lynch has designed a $4 plastic basket that lets pickers pack mulberries directly into punnets. His Sunshine Coast hinterland farm, Kureelpa Mulberry Company, says the change has cut fruit damage by 80 per cent and reduced labour costs. The farm's four-week harvest depends on daily pickers, and the couple is concerned that cuts to working holiday visa numbers could make hiring difficult. Two French working holiday makers on the farm said a second year in Australia is uncertain.
Little blue penguins at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast are exploring a new Halloween habitat with pumpkins, tombstones and other surprises. The aquarium says the enrichment encourages the penguins' natural curiosity. On Saturday, October 31, the aquarium will host a Halloween Beach Clean-Up at Mooloolaba Beach from 9am to noon. Children are encouraged to collect rubbish instead of lollies, and free face painting will be offered. Marine animals can mistake rubbish for food or become tangled in it.
Former Fraser Coast councillor James Hansen, 57, has been identified as the man found dead in floodwaters at Boompa, police say. He served on the Fraser Coast regional council from 2012 to 2024 and ran for One Nation in 2017. Mayor George Seymour called his death a great loss to the community. Police have begun an investigation and will prepare a report for the coroner. Separately, six campers were rescued from flood waters at Leyburn on the Southern Downs.
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Police have charged a 22-year-old Aroona man over a theft in Buddina on Sunday, 25 October. It is alleged he stole a backpack from outside a shopping centre on Point Cartwright Drive at about 4pm. Officers arrested him on Alexandra Parade in Alexandra Headland shortly before 5pm after he allegedly ran off on foot. Police say a knife was found inside the backpack, which was located nearby. He faces charges of unlawful possession of stolen property, possessing a knife in a public place and failing to properly dispose of a needle or syringe.
Residents and visitors to Sunshine Beach can now access the Ross Crescent pathway following the completion of a delayed landslide stabilisation project. The $2.49 million project, funded by Noosa Council and the Australian Government, was finished four months behind schedule due to unstable ground and wet weather. The works addressed slope damage and protected infrastructure, including the footpath and stormwater systems. Noosa Council assured the project remained within budget despite the extended construction period. The pathway's reopening restores public access after months of disruption.
Two women are in critical condition after a single-vehicle crash on the Old Bruce Highway at Federal, on the Sunshine Coast, on Saturday, 24 October. Emergency services were called at 1.45pm after reports that a white BYD Seal sedan had left the road. The 59-year-old driver and 18-year-old passenger, both from Imbil, were taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital. The highway was closed in both directions for almost three hours. The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating, and witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage are asked to contact Policelink.
First-home buyers have been locked out of 169 previously affordable Queensland property markets since the federal 5 per cent deposit scheme was expanded a year ago. An analysis of Realestate.com.au data found that 852 of 890 house and unit markets have risen in value. Deagon houses jumped 31.2 per cent to $1.187 million. Since October, new Queensland mortgage lodgements have fallen 30 per cent, with first-home buyer applications down 18 per cent, according to Loan Market. Buyer's agent Lauren Jones said rising interest rates and living costs have cut borrowing power, leaving young buyers largely absent from the market.
Oodgeroo MP Amanda Stoker has been appointed Queensland's new child safety and domestic and family violence minister. She replaces Amanda Camm, who stepped down from the portfolio this week, saying it was her decision. Stoker will also take on the families, seniors and disability services portfolios. The change is the first to the government's frontbench since David Crisafulli came to power in 2024. Camm had returned from six weeks of sick leave a fortnight earlier, and said her recovery was ongoing.
A Queensland adjudicator has rejected an urgent application to shut down an electric vehicle charger at The Pavilion Apartments in Bulimba. Resident Kin Chen had argued that the basement car park lacked adequate fire safety systems for a possible EV fire. The adjudicator found there was no immediate urgency, as the charger has operated since about 2020. The body corporate committee later granted retrospective approval with conditions, including annual servicing. The wider challenge to that approval is still to be decided.
Hope Vale angler Justin Convent won the adult prize, a Quintrex boat with a motor and trailer, at the Cooktown barramundi competition. More than 1100 anglers entered the event held from Friday to Sunday. Junior winner Nickalah Cobus also took home a boat. Thomas Hone caught the heaviest fish, weighing 7.4 kilograms. Local business owners said the weekend brought many shoppers into town.
Gympie Regional Council is asking the community to help shape renewed playgrounds at Crab Creek Park in Tin Can Bay and Clive Colburn Park in Kandanga. Both projects were funded in this year's Budget and aim to deliver modern, safe and accessible play spaces. The Crab Creek playground sits on the foreshore and is popular with locals and visitors. The Clive Colburn playground is heavily used on game and training days at nearby sporting fields. Surveys close at 5pm on Thursday, 12 November 2026, and the renewals are expected to be completed by 30 June 2027.
Isaac Regional Council has announced a delay in kerbside waste collection for Moranbah residents. Due to mechanical issues, the general and recycling collections scheduled for Tuesday, 27 October 2026, will be completed on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Residents are requested to keep their bins at the kerbside until the delayed collection. The council has expressed apologies for the inconvenience caused and thanked residents for their patience. For further details, residents can contact the council's 24/7 Customer Service Centre.
