The latest above photograph by the Shipping Reporter of the mysterious, mutilated , fibreglass mermaid at the entrance to Magnetic Island reveals further mistreatment . With next to no attention by the seasick mainland media since she swam ashore, the mermaid's arms and head were torn off over months, her head replaced by a lump of granite .
According to our alert waterfront roundsman , the rock has been removed and she is showing increasing signs of weathering , lashed by wind and rain .
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