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Same in NSW, marriage revokes a will, s12, but a specific wording that says the will is made in contemplation of marriage will mean the will is not revoked. I think the idea behind the divorce revoking a will is that most people are slack at amending their wills so people would often divorce...

Wills may or may not be void after marriage. It will depend on the wording of the will and the relevant state law. in NSW for example a gift to an ex spouse is void but the will itself is not revoked, s13. But note that this applies only to marriages and not to defacto separations.