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The BRW list of the most wealthy is interesting - who drops off it and who drops in.

Regarding the Forrest split there are significant others: Will the Rinehart wealth be sacristan through a Court case (with her children). Fortunately the Olympic swimmers have received her generosity in the meantime, many of whom would not have had the resources to attend lessons, let alone compete in their onerous trials along the way. A medal for Gina anyone?

The male Fund Manger originally from RSA, who's wealth halved through divorce and then his partner joined him equally in the BRW list. Is there no problem with that? No settlements are ever happy with both parties cracking toasts to each other after settlement, however equity was decided.

Some time ago I was discussing who were the most wealthy PM's. The answer most gave was Malcolm Turnbull, given his very smart involvement in an early start-up email application. When I mentioned Kevin Rudd it was "no way"; it is his wife's money, she being a very successful person in her own right. Apparently those disagreeing to my proposal have insider business that Kev has disinherited himself from being eligible to that (his/her) fortune. And, maybe he has, not that it may or should be public knowledge

Funny isn't it when a women's net wealth for many is considered embargoed, but a male's is "on the table" for dicing and slicing, the rules then can be different.

With many women now holding important jobs in the Public Service and private industry it could pose a problem for them, when or if, they themselves enter the Family Court mincer machine. Especially if they have a lesser paid and supportive partner who is demonstrably a good primary carer and who is eligible for Spousal and Carers Support from her, to continue living in the family home without disrupting the children and schooling, whilst she, the primary bread winner, finds residence elsewhere.

More to come....?

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