In yet another waterfront scoop, our Shipping Reporter, the only one in North Australia , says the two bird scarers on the Townsville Water Police command vessel Brett Irwin survived the strong winds generated by Cyclone Debbie . However, the owl is now under shelter , sitting on top of a wheelie bin at the stern , no longer in that dangerous spot on the open rail. The bird of prey on the bow has also been moved into a new position , facing towards the vessel, instead of out to sea. Our reporter suggests that if the vessel actually put to sea on a regular basis the bird droppings would be washed and blown away . NEWS TIP FOR LOCAL MEDIA : There is a story here .
