Rich People are Different from You and Me

The estranged wife of one of Sydney’s wealthiest businessmen has told the Family Court she needed an allowance of $16,202 a week to maintain her "very high standard of living" including $1000 for eating out and entertaining.

In a bitter multi-million dollar divorce fight, the wife has claimed $1000 a week for clothing, shoes and accessories - and $300 to clean a swimming pool that doesn’t exist.