Baghdad Nights - Episode 1 - The bloke with the gun

In the lead up to the Iraq War, the Australian Wheat Board (AWB), gave $300 million in illicit funds to Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Journalist Richard Baker meets Trevor Flugge, the AWB’s chairman who went on to be the poster boy for the corruption scandal, thanks to a leaked photo.   Featured: Trevor Flugge Get in contact: [email protected] Credits: Creator and Host - Richard Baker  Producers - Alastair Kirkby and Joey Watson  Sound design and mix Kyle Hopkins Fact checking - Madeline Larsen, Holly Mitchell, Bonnie Lavelle, and Michaela Savage  Production assistance - Kelli Foulstone  Executive Producer - Ellen Leabeater With thanks to Clair Weaver and Jake Morcom Theme music - Lem Zakharia Story consultant - Kate Cole-Adams  Head of News and Information - Melanie Withnall   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.