Former Bachelor Sam Wood has lost a major part of his bid to keep court documents from the public. His lawyers sought a non-publication order at Brisbane Supreme Court over domestic violence accusations. Justice Patrick McCafferty only temporarily suppressed names, addresses and identifying details in the documents, not the full files. Wood faces charges including assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation, which he denies. His bail application is due to be heard next Friday.
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.
Former Bachelor star Sam Wood has lost his first attempt to stop media viewing court documents linked to his domestic violence bail case. Queensland Supreme Court Justice Patrick McCafferty suppressed only the names, addresses and identifying details of people named in the files. Media may report redacted versions until Wood's bail hearing, brought forward to Friday, October 30. Wood, 46, has been charged with assault occasioning bodily harm and strangulation in a domestic setting. Police allege he choked his wife, Snezana Wood. He has denied the allegations and remains in custody.
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Noosa Council has welcomed a court ruling over illegal clearing of native vegetation at a Noosa Heads property. Council's Director of Development and Regulation, Richard MacGillivray, said extensive revegetation works are now required to restore the cleared areas. Property developer Kim Carroll and his wife, Heidi Meyer, were in court over planning offences at Picture Point Crescent, where clearing took place without council approval. Court orders require extensive planting of trees, shrubs and ground covers on the property and an adjoining council reserve.
Noosa Heads Surf Life Saving Club celebrated a remarkable Saturday, 17 October 2026, with multiple victories. Electra Outram secured the Coolangatta Gold for the second consecutive year, while Darcy Lewis and Trelisa Chate excelled in sprint events. Meanwhile, the club's boat crews demonstrated strong performances at Dicky Beach despite challenging conditions. Additionally, the Noosa Pickleball Club marked World Pickleball Day with a social session and introduced their new mascot, 'Dinky the Bush Turkey.' The club also bid farewell to veteran member John Fancourt, who passed away recently.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
