In December 2005, Richard Baker published a story about an obscure oil company called Tigris Petroleum, and its ties to Iraq. A few weeks later, Tigris would be linked to the AWB at the Cole inquiry. In this bonus episode, Richard revisits the story, and finally gets some key documents about Tigris released.  Featured: <ul> <li>Michael Long</li> <li>Alexander Downer</li> <li>Ross Fusca</li> </ul> Contact: <a href="mailto:secretswekeep@sca.com.au">secretswekeep@sca.com.au</a> See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In December 2005, Richard Baker published a story about an obscure oil company called Tigris Petroleum, and its ties to Iraq. A few weeks later, Tigris would be linked to the AWB at the Cole inquiry. In this bonus episode, Richard revisits the story, and finally gets some key documents about Tigris released. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Featured:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Michael Long&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Alexander Downer&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ross Fusca&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Contact: &lt;a href="mailto:secretswekeep@sca.com.au"&gt;secretswekeep@sca.com.au&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Baghdad Nights - Bonus - The Tigris matter

Richard Baker interviews former Prime Minister John Howard, to find out why Australia went into the Iraq War, and ask how much his government knew about the AWB’s dealings.   Featured: <ul> <li>John Howard</li> <li>Caroline Overington </li> <li>Alexander Downer</li> <li>Trevor Flugge</li> </ul> Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.auSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Richard Baker interviews former Prime Minister John Howard, to find out why Australia went into the Iraq War, and ask how much his government knew about the AWB’s dealings.  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Featured:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;John Howard&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Caroline Overington &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Alexander Downer&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trevor Flugge&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Baghdad Nights – Episode 9 – G’day Mr Howard

The Cole inquiry recommends the AWB be investigated, and the Australian Federal Police set up a taskforce. Richard Baker speaks to former AFP officer Ross Fusca and finds out the taskforce mysteriously disappeared. The corporate regulator, ASIC, also attempts to hold the wheat men to account.  Featured: <ul> <li>Darryl Hockey</li> <li>Ross Fusca</li> <li>Michael Long</li> <li>Trevor Flugge</li> <li>Rod McLeod (voicing Mark Emons) </li> <li>Dan Mullins (voicing lawyer)</li> </ul> Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.auSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Cole inquiry recommends the AWB be investigated, and the Australian Federal Police set up a taskforce. Richard Baker speaks to former AFP officer Ross Fusca and finds out the taskforce mysteriously disappeared. The corporate regulator, ASIC, also attempts to hold the wheat men to account. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Featured:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Darryl Hockey&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ross Fusca&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Michael Long&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trevor Flugge&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Rod McLeod (voicing Mark Emons) &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Dan Mullins (voicing lawyer)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Baghdad Nights – Episode 8 – Shut it down and shred

It’s Trevor Flugge and Michael Long’s turn in the witness box, though it couldn’t have come at a worse time. The media is fixated on photos of the pair in Baghdad holding guns, looking like cavalier cowboys. But they won’t be the only powerful men called to give evidence.   Featured: <ul> <li>Trevor Flugge</li> <li>Michael Long</li> <li>Nonee Walsh</li> <li>Kelvin Thomson</li> <li>Alexander Downer</li> <li>Darryl Hockey</li> </ul> Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.auSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;It’s Trevor Flugge and Michael Long’s turn in the witness box, though it couldn’t have come at a worse time. The media is fixated on photos of the pair in Baghdad holding guns, looking like cavalier cowboys. But they won’t be the only powerful men called to give evidence.  &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Featured:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trevor Flugge&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Michael Long&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Nonee Walsh&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Kelvin Thomson&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Alexander Downer&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Darryl Hockey&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Baghdad Nights - Episode 7 - Absolute nong

The Australian government announces an inquiry into the AWB, with the lawyers hoping to prove the AWB knew it was breaching sanctions. A whistleblower fronts the inquiry to give evidence... in secret.  Featured: <ul> <li>Trevor Flugge</li> <li>Darryl Hockey</li> <li>Michael Long</li> <li>Anwar Al-Rawi</li> <li>Rod McLeod (voicing Mark Emons) </li> <li>Dan Mullins (voicing lawyer)</li> </ul> Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.auSee <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Australian government announces an inquiry into the AWB, with the lawyers hoping to prove the AWB knew it was breaching sanctions. A whistleblower fronts the inquiry to give evidence... in secret. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Featured:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Trevor Flugge&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Darryl Hockey&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Michael Long&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Anwar Al-Rawi&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Rod McLeod (voicing Mark Emons) &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Dan Mullins (voicing lawyer)&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;Contact: secretswekeep@sca.com.au&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Baghdad Nights - Episode 6 - Every man for himself

Each season, Secrets We Keep investigates a different Australian secret.  
Shame Lies &amp; Family: A mystery photo of Amelia Oberhardt’s mum exposes the practice of shotgun marriages, forced adoption, and quiet abortions carried out in Australia until the 1980s  
Nest of Traitors: Joey Watson is pulled into the world of espionage, attempting to track down an Australian spy who turned to work for the enemy during the Cold War 
Baghdad Nights: Richard Baker takes you inside Australia's biggest corruption scandal, finding out how Australia funded a dictator in the lead up to the Iraq War.

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