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.

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Trevor Flugge

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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

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