The Titanic Rebuild 2016

As a way of drawing attention to one’s election campaign, it is -- if nothing else -- unique. Clive Palmer, one of Australia’s wealthiest businessmen, has unveiled plans to build a replica of the Titanic, which he hopes will sail from England to New York in 2016. He has also announced he is standing for federal parliament in the seat held by the deputy prime minister and treasurer. In separate press conferences on Monday, the mining billionaire first surprised the political world by declaring he woul