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TITANIC TAKE TWO

Australian billionaire floats plan to rebuild famous sunken ship

IT LOOKS like Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer’s fortune is burning a hole in his pocket.

The billionaire and former member of the Australian parliament has relaunched his plan to build a replica of the Titanic that’s “far, far superior than the original” and will carry passengers around the world in style and luxury.

“In 1912 the Titanic was the ship of dreams,” he said at a media conference. “Millions have dreamt of sailing on her, seeing her in port and experiencing her unique majesty. Titanic II will be the ship where

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