Guest: Richard Baker

Original air date: September 6, 2024

Original description: Almost 20 years ago, Australian Wheat Board Limited hit the headlines over a $300 million kickback scandal involving wheat, weapons and Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

Journalist Richard Baker talks to Sean Aylmer about his new podcast Baghdad Nights, which explores exactly what happened in Australia's biggest ever corruption scandal.

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Adam Lang and Sean Aylmer go head to head on the top business stories of the week, with special guest judge Tim Burrowes (presenter of MediaLand, publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade) picking a winner in a fierce debate.

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

1. ASX hits new record

2. CSL, BHP lead the way

3. Chalmers warning

4. Netflix success

5. Crypto boost

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With the banks doing so well, and miners not so well over the past couple of years, what is the make-up of the ASX200 by sector? Does it matter that the banks are dominant?

Join Sean Aylmer & Adam Lang as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.

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Friday 18 July 2025

A surprise jump in the unemployment rate opens the way for an interest rate cut next month.

And more, including:

• AUSTRAC to focus on cash and digital currencies
• Superannuation funds have another good financial year
• How science is eradicating genetic diseases

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And don’t miss the latest episode of How Do They Afford That? - this week, it's all about debt consolidation. Get the episode from APPLE, SPOTIFY, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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There is so much disruption in the global economy at the moment, that it is easy to lose sight of other business risks.

One such risk is corruption, or as our guest today puts it, the “C” in ESG.

Maurice Burke, Managing Director (investigations, diligence and compliance) at Kroll, talks to Sean about why corruption is becoming a growing risk for global businesses.

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This is the Fear and Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes.

1. ASX high

2. Pointsbet battle

3. Alcoa pain

4. Santos disappoints

5. Trump travails

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Are there any good reasons for tariffs?

Join Sean Aylmer & Michael Thompson as they answer questions on business, investing, economics, politics and more.

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