Topped by the coat of arms, the Australian flag flying limply , possibly upside down indicating a vessel or town in deep distress , this impressive Townsville building from the boomtime early days , on the city's so called Civic Pride Trail, has been wrapped in black plastic a la Christo and the local media has not noticed . This strange situation was , naturally, noticed by our floating, eagle eyed S(h)ipping Reporter who was present in Sydney when Christo wrapped up part of the foreshore at Little Bay in one million square feet of erosion control fabric . It stretched for 2.5kilometres , was 46-244 metres wide and 26 metres high.
Our cranky S(h)ipping Reporter makes the seemingly preposterous claim that the Townsville building has been wrapped in black as a protest against the outrageous Adani Carmichael mine. But who knows-the media have not even noticed the black wrapped building and therefore have not asked any questions , a common state of affairs . Question asking is a vital part of journalism .
Our cranky S(h)ipping Reporter makes the seemingly preposterous claim that the Townsville building has been wrapped in black as a protest against the outrageous Adani Carmichael mine. But who knows-the media have not even noticed the black wrapped building and therefore have not asked any questions , a common state of affairs . Question asking is a vital part of journalism .
Recently our S(h)ipping Reporter revealed a prominent hotel, the Chifley Plaza, in the CBD, was changing its name without any mention in the media . Our nautical scooper has provided his latest snap at the entrance to the Chifley Plaza, the name removed . Watch this space reporters. Why do people keep on saying Townsville needs a real newspaper and the media scene generally needs a real shake ? Answers to these questions very soon .
