The NRL has eclipsed Aussie Rules for the richest broadcast deal in Australian history, with a $5.3 billion split of the rights between Nine and Foxtel. Plus, Nigel Farage to face questions over multimillion-dollar gift, Richard White steps down as chair of WiseTech, and Belgium crushes the USA&rsquo;s FIFA World Cup dreams. Read more:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/nrl/confirmed-nrl-crush-afl-with-recordbreaking-broadcast-deal-worth-53-billion/news-story/ac0ba8a9eb04418b686e59748e03f3bc">Confirmed: NRL crush AFL with record-breaking broadcast deal worth $5.3 billion</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/the-times/watchdog-set-to-interview-farage-over-96m-gift/news-story/f0296aaed1643d608ca64654b3cf32f3">Watchdog set to interview Farage over $9.6m gift</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/wisetech-billionaire-richard-white-steps-down-as-chair-amid-two-criminal-probes/news-story/f3427db900a0aca8ebf0d87c9e0df309">WiseTech billionaire Richard White steps down as chair amid two criminal probes</a> Commentary by Eric Johnston: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/richard-white-resigns-as-new-wisetech-chair-fails-first-test-of-independence/news-story/20e886c5e7d8ba1cf4e4fd60bde31b9c">New WiseTech chair fails first test of independence</a> <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/world-cup-2026-ronaldos-portugal-v-yamals-spain-usa-v-belgium-in-wake-of-trump-call/live-coverage/06a8eeb0c4568f00d8b4f0924cf77215#/entry/16376359">Even Trump couldn&rsquo;t save USA from Belgium humiliation</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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