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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’s FIFA World Cup dreams.

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’s FIFA World Cup dreams.

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Confirmed: NRL crush AFL with record-breaking broadcast deal worth $5.3 billion

Watchdog set to interview Farage over $9.6m gift

WiseTech billionaire Richard White steps down as chair amid two criminal probes

Commentary by Eric Johnston: New WiseTech chair fails first test of independence

Even Trump couldn’t save USA from Belgium humiliation

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.
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<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>

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Foxtel and Nine scoop $5.3 billion NRL deal

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