Stories you may have missed on the Gold Coast this week

Amorous snakes and smoke everywhere. It’s been a busy week on the Gold Coast. Catch-up on the news you may have missed, with the help of Craig Mann’s witty cartoons.

It’s been another weird and wonderful week on the Gold Coast.

IT’S been another big week on the Gold Coast.

The city’s homelessness crisis was firmly in the spotlight, with much discussion about the problem affecting the Southport CBD, and a homeless man in Burleigh getting fined $600 by council.

The Gold Coast Titans were among those out in the cold.

Also having a bad time were the Gold Coast Titans, who remain firmly stuck in the wooden spoon position.

Fumes from a building site caused problems.

A Gold Coast retiree was allegedly poisoned by smoke entering his property from a next door high rise construction site.

Subbies have been having trouble knowing if they will be paid.

Later in the week, it was revealed subbies have been stung for half a billion dollars in builder collapses in the last six years.

A lack of communication about burn-offs was annoying some residents.

Smoke was again a major issue on Thursday, with hinterland residents expressing their frustration with “endless” burn-offs.

Snakes and bikes are returning to our streets.

On Friday residents were warned that mating season for snakes is getting into full swing, while council revealed plans for a new bike hire scheme.

Getting a driving licence remains fantasy for some Gold Coasters.

The bikes might be needed by many Gold Coasters, with statistics showing thousands are struggling to pass their driving tests.