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.
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood has brought forward his second bail application in the Supreme Court, which will now be heard next Friday. The 46-year-old was arrested in Noosa on October 3 and charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting. He denies the allegations and his lawyer has said he may argue self-defence. Wood remains in custody at Wolston Correctional Centre, where he has been placed in a separate wing under a safety order.
Sunshine Coast orthopaedic surgeon Dr Joe Coory has become the first in Australia to perform a reverse total shoulder replacement using the latest generation robotic-arm technology. The procedure was carried out at Maroochy Private Hospital in Maroochydore on October 1, using the Mako 4 system developed by Stryker. The system uses three-dimensional CT imaging to build a personalised surgical plan, with the robotic arm guiding bone preparation while the surgeon stays in full control. Dr Coory has completed more than 100 robotic shoulder replacements since introducing the technology to the region last August.
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Former reality television personality Sam Wood is seeking a non-publication order and will make a new bid for bail after more than two weeks in custody. The 46-year-old faces serious domestic violence charges over an alleged altercation on a family holiday in Noosa, where he is accused of pushing his wife, Snezana Wood, to the floor and choking her. He was refused bail in Maroochydore Magistrates Court after his arrest on October 3. An application for the order will be heard in a Queensland court on Friday afternoon, and a separate bail review is listed for November 4.
Jackson Bury has signed with Deer Park for next season in the Essendon District Football League premier division. The Maroochydore vice-captain, who earned an Anzac Day medal in the Queensland state league, is described as an attacking half back with polished skills by hand and foot. Deer Park says he will add to a defence already rich in talent. The club also highlighted that his cousins, club champions Trent and Jake McKenzie, play there, and that he is the second new recruit after Liam Podhajski.
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.
A man accused of seriously assaulting a woman on a Sunshine Coast beach will stand trial. Police allege Thomas Keys, 30, caused grievous bodily harm to Kathy McKenzie, 60, at Peregian Beach in April 2025. The alleged attack followed a dispute over Mr Keys's dog running off-leash on a dog-free beach. Ms McKenzie suffered a spinal fracture, a brain bleed and five broken ribs, among other injuries. A magistrate found the evidence sufficient to proceed. Mr Keys will face trial at the Maroochydore District Court at a date yet to be set.
Residents in South East Queensland are being warned to prepare for more rain after days of heavy showers. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster David Crock said wet conditions will continue this week due to a blocking high over the Tasman Sea. Sippy Downs recorded 127mm of rain between Monday morning and Tuesday morning, and several people were rescued from floodwaters on the Sunshine Coast. Potential severe thunderstorms are forecast for central and western Queensland on Tuesday and Wednesday. Crock said a cold front on Monday could bring a significant storm outbreak, with drier weather expected from next Tuesday.
Moreton police have charged a Sunshine Coast teenager with 62 offences linked to hooning incidents across three districts between April and September. Police allege the boy was a passenger in a Ford Falcon that conducted burnouts in Morayfield and crashed into a fence on 10 September, before he and another teenager left the scene. A 17-year-old Imbil boy faces charges including dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, and a 19-year-old Pacific Paradise man faces charges including receiving tainted property. Separately, police allege a driver fled after a crash in Caboolture on 11 October.
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.
A gymnastics coach, Jamie Glen Cannon, 49, has been fined $2,500 and no conviction was recorded after pleading guilty to four charges of common assault. The offences against two teenage gymnasts, aged 13 and 15 at the time, occurred in 2022 and 2023 at a Sunshine Coast club. Judge Amanda McDonnell accepted there was no sexual intent but said Cannon acted in an overly familiar way. One victim said she quit gymnastics entirely. Cannon has offered a written apology and $1,000 to each victim.
Sam Wood, a former The Bachelor star, has been refused bail and remains on remand after being charged with assault, domestic violence and strangulation in a domestic setting. Police allege the incident occurred during an argument at a Noosa holiday home on October 3, and that his wife was grabbed by the neck and restricted from breathing. Wood denies the strangulation allegation. Snezana Wood was photographed without her wedding ring in Melbourne, days after her birthday gathering. Wood is due back in court on November 23.
Cash-strapped Queenslanders are moving away from Brisbane's established suburbs towards regional mining, farming and manufacturing towns, according to new quarterly sales data from InfoTrack. The Reserve Bank's four rate rises this year lifted the cash rate to 4.6 per cent, cutting borrowing power. Regional hotspots such as Kirwan in Townsville, Maryborough, Gracemere and Emerald appear in the state's top 10 house markets, with median prices well below the $890,000 statewide average. InfoTrack's Lee Bailie said affordability is driving the shift.
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.
Two best mates from Maroochydore have won $7,642,776.30 in a Keno Mega Millions 10 Spot jackpot. The pair were playing at Club Maroochy when their long-held numbers came up. After the win was confirmed with Keno customer service, they bought drinks for everyone at the bar. One winner said he plans to buy a house and give some of the prize to his family for Christmas. Club Maroochy general manager Patrick Magrin said the win changed the atmosphere in the club.
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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.
Businesses and influencers are distancing themselves from fitness figure Sam Wood, who remains in custody facing domestic violence charges. DBG Health has ended all commercial arrangements with him, and Foxes Den has severed its partnership. Influencers including Jules Robinson and Tania Monk have also ended ties with the 28 by Sam Wood brand. Wood denies strangling his wife, and his lawyers plan to challenge the refusal of bail in the Queensland Supreme Court. His Brighton gym, The Woodshed, has had its logo painted over but remains operational.
