The Briefing Headlines Oct 4

The Briefing Topic

The owner of the $3B outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has given his company away to fight climate change.  

Depending on his profits around $100m a year will go towards climate initiatives. We find out more about the move and why it’s so rare to see a company founder do something like this. 

To explain how Yvon Chouinard’s radical act of philanthropy works. We have New York Times reporter David Gelles on the line from upstate New York.

Headlines:

- Interest rate hike on the cards
- Rain forecast for the east
- First day of Brittany Higgins trial
- Optus reveals full extent of hack

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The owner of the $3B outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has given his company away to fight climate change.  
Depending on his profits around $100m a year will go towards climate initiatives. We find out more about the move and why it’s so rare to see a company founder do something like this. 
To explain how Yvon Chouinard’s radical act of philanthropy works. We have New York Times reporter David Gelles on the line from upstate New York.
Headlines:
- Interest rate hike on the cards - Rain forecast for the east - First day of Brittany Higgins trial - Optus reveals full extent of hack
Follow The Briefing:
Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU Twitter: @TheBriefingAU

A daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews, all in under 20 minutes. Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 3pm Monday to Friday, and profiles across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.

Hosted by a cast of rotating journalists including Sacha Barbour-Gatt, Katrina Blowers, Antoinette Lattouf, and Bension Siebert.

A daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews, all in under 20 minutes. Bringing you the news you need to know at 6am and 3pm Monday to Friday, and profiles across the weekend, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for your commute, coffee or exercise.
Hosted by a cast of rotating journalists including Sacha Barbour-Gatt, Katrina Blowers, Antoinette Lattouf, and Bension Siebert.

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