Emily Doak

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Emily Doak

Like many people learning to shear sheep, Mikayla Hall's first day on the job was tough. "She had blisters on every finger; they were big, thick blisters and she was in tears," recalls her mother, Alana Black. "So we popped them, and the next day, she went to work with a bandaged hand."Three years on, 24-year-old Mikalya earns a living from shearing and does it for fun on weekends, having earned a name for herself as one of the fastest women on the Australian speed shearing circuit.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Jessica Schremmer |Shannon Pearce |Emily Doak

A report has recommended Australia's wine grape purchasing code of conduct be made mandatory to protect growers from misconduct and unfair pricing behaviour. Growers are calling on the federal government to implement the code immediately to halt a mass exodus of farmers from the industry. The recommendation to implement a code still needs to be legislated by government.

Jan 23, 2025 | schwab.com | Emily Doak

Leveraged and inverse exchange-traded products (ETPs) are complex financial instruments that aim to deliver returns calculated as multiples of the underlying indexes or assets that they track—and, in Schwab's opinion, are generally not suitable for most investors. In fact, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued a joint warning about the risks of such securities for buy-and-hold investors in 2022. The reasons are many.

Jan 11, 2025 | abc.net.au | Emily Doak |Rachel Holdsworth

Retired farmer Kerry Pietsch spent six decades restoring vintage harvesters and headers, making his own parts with blacksmith skills passed down from his father. He put his collection on display for the final time, harvesting wheat in Pleasant Hills, in southern NSW. Mr Pietsch, 77, says this will be the last event showcasing his collection. Kerry Pietsch discovered his love of restoring machinery at the age of 17, and more than six decades later his hard work is on full display.

Dec 19, 2024 | abc.net.au | Emily Doak

Running a restaurant was not on his radar when Jason Bates began farming free-range pigs, but he soon realised serving his product direct to tourists could be a winner. Mr Bates and his wife, Samantha, produce pasture-raised pork, chicken, beef, and lamb on a small farm at Stockinbingal in southern New South Wales. They also run a butchery and restaurant nearby in the small town of Cootamundra.