That good actress part just got me as I know of a ML who did exactly the same after she got intention of partner visa cancellation and 28 days notice. For fuck sake she has a Aussie passport as we speak. I mean wow just wow. She got half of whatever that guy had. And as a matter of fact she was ML all the time she was married. I just can't get this through my head why he didn't made a point of her being ML. But I can only presume that he didn't know (not really but who can say for sure) or couldn't prove that yes she worked in a massage shop but not only as masseuse but as a ML who provide all that naughty naughty extras for some cash and that's bloody ridiculous. If you are in relationship particular if married and that's cheating and someone doing such things shouldn't be eligible for any benefit like this. Isn't?
Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on the situation, that's not how it works in Oz. There's no distinction between cheater and "cheatee" here in a divorce.
And I find it hard to believe he really lost half of everything he got. If he did, he must've not done his research and really got suckered.
As goldfishman said, no fault divorce. Brought in by Lionel Murphy during the Whitlam years.
Unfortunately ghalib the word of 2 woman against 1 man regarding domestic abuse will always win in the end.
My level of sarcasm depends on your level of stupidity.