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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.

Noel in the News: your will names the heirs, but who pays the tax?

September 19, 2026 • capital gains tax • estate planning • Noel in the News • nw-curated • source-yourlifechoices • wills

New capital gains tax rules starting 1 July 2027 can trigger a tax bill when shares pass to an estate, with no sale proceeds to pay it. Noel Whittaker explains why your will should say who bears that tax.

Noel in the News: why careful people still lose money to scams

September 17, 2026 • financial safety • investing • Noel in the News • nw-curated • scams • source-yourlifechoices

Noel Whittaker's latest column looks at how investment scams have changed — polished, patient and built around trust rather than pressure. Here's what he says actually stops them.

Noel in the News: is your super your money, or a national asset?

September 07, 2026 • housing • Noel in the News • nw-curated • source-yourlifechoices • super changes • superannuation

Noel Whittaker weighs into the debate about opening up super for house deposits — and explains why the system only works if it keeps its one job. Our summary, with a link to the full column.

Noel in the News: why an older will might need a fresh look

September 05, 2026 • capital gains tax • estate planning • Noel in the News • nw-curated • source-yourlifechoices • wills

Noel Whittaker's latest column explains why wills written under the old tax rules — especially those with testamentary trusts — deserve a review before the new CGT regime arrives in July 2027.