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Noel in the News: the records to keep before the 2027 CGT reset

September 29, 2026 • capital gains tax • Noel in the News • nw-curated • property • record keeping • source-noel-news

Noel Whittaker's July newsletter mailbag answered the question most share and property owners are asking about the proposed capital gains tax changes: do I need to do something now? Mostly it's paperwork, not panic.

Noel in the News: what the label on your super fund doesn't tell you

September 27, 2026 • fees • investing • Noel in the News • nw-curated • source-yourlifechoices • superannuation

Noel Whittaker's latest column argues that "industry fund" and "ETF" have become badges of quality that guarantee nothing. What matters is what the fund owns, what it costs and what risk you are carrying.

Noel in the News: the rule that keeps your old home tax-free for six years

September 25, 2026 • capital gains tax • Noel in the News • nw-curated • principal place of residence • property • source-noel-news

A reader asked Noel Whittaker what would happen if he moved out of his unit and rented it. The answer turned on a rule most people have never heard of — the six-year absence rule, which can keep a former home free of capital gains tax while it earns rent.

Noel in the News: the retiree taxed at 54% on her next dollar

September 23, 2026 • age pension • capital gains tax • Noel in the News • nw-curated • retirement income • source-firstlinks • tax

Noel Whittaker's assessment of the May 2026 Budget is worth a second look, because the changes don't start until 1 July 2027. He shows how a working age pensioner can face an effective tax rate of 54% while wealthier couples keep the full CGT discount.

Noel in the News: aged care isn't one big bill - it's five

September 21, 2026 • aged care • family • Noel in the News • nw-curated • retirement planning • source-yourlifechoices

Most families focus on the room price when a parent moves into aged care. Noel Whittaker explains the five separate fees that actually make up the cost - and why how you fund the room can matter more than which home you choose.