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Man charged with murder after woman allegedly assaulted, set alight

A man has been charged with murder after a woman was allegedly assaulted and set alight near the New South Wales border with Victoria.

The 42-year-old woman sustained significant head injuries before allegedly being set on fire at a home in Deniliquin, NSW Police said.

A male senior constable suffered burns to his hands while attempting to help the woman.

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A man has been charged with murder after a woman was allegedly assaulted and set alight near the New South Wales border with Victoria.

Despite the efforts of emergency services, the woman died at the scene.

Superintendent Paul Smith said the incident began inside the home and ended in the front yard.

He said a number of people witnessed the incident occur and alerted the police.

A 31-year-old man was arrested at the home and taken to Deniliquin Police Station.

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A man has been charged with murder after a woman was allegedly assaulted and set alight near the New South Wales border with Victoria.

Police said it was an isolated incident and alleged the two people were known to each other.

"It will be alleged that the victim and offender are known to each other and are in fact siblings," Superintendent Smith said.

The alleged offender was charged with murder (DV) and refused bail to appear at Deniliquin Local Court today.

Superintendent Smith said it was "very traumatic" for anyone who witnessed the incident and urged them to seek support services.

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Queensland man's warning after horror drink driving crash

A young man who narrowly avoided death after drink driving is speaking out to those who may be considering making the same mistake.

Denzel Morandin said he was "in a bad spot" when he made the conscious decision to drive home after he "took it a bit too far" having beers at a mate's place on November 20 last year.

His mates had called a taxi for him but in a drunken rage he decided he could "get home quicker", as he chose to take the keys and get behind the wheel.

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Denzel Morandin is in a new driving safety campaign.

"If I knew recovery would be like this, I would have never have (sic) done it," he said in a new campaign to stop people drink driving at Schoolies.

"I would not be able to watch someone go through the pain I went through; I would not even wish it on my worst enemy.

"I could've just taken that taxi home, but I decided to drive and now look at me… I was not thinking properly."

On the way home, Mr Morandin crashed his car while travelling 40km/h over the speed limit, and had a blood-alcohol level reading of 0.188.

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The Gold Coast man was severely injured when he drove drunk last year.

The Townsville man was also not wearing a seatbelt. The incident occurred only a few minutes from his home.

Emergency crews were forced to free Mr Morandin from his vehicle, rushing him to hospital with "glass still in his hair".

He sustained five brain haemorrhages, a punctured lung, and lost 80 per cent of his vision.

Mr Morandin also had a chip on his fourth cervical vertebra (C4) — which is in the neck region of the spinal column — and spent two weeks in an induced coma.

He spent three months in a brain rehabilitation centre and has ongoing therapy.

He then spent three months in a brain rehabilitation unit, which was the beginning of a long recovery process

Mr Morandin had to relearn how to talk, walk and tie his shoes.

He has shared his story as part of a new campaign by Queensland Police in a bid to save others from making a similar mistake, as over 53,000 new high school graduates are set to celebrate the end of their studies across the state.

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Amazon rules out UK-issued Visa credit cards

Online retail juggernaut Amazon.co.uk will stop accepting Visa credit cards that were issued in the United Kingdom from early next year due to what it says is the high cost of payments.

The change affects users of Amazon.co.uk from January 19, 2022.

Shoppers on the Australian version of Amazon have paid a 0.5 per cent surcharge on purchases made using Visa credit cards from November 1 this year.

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Visa debit cards, Zip cards and all non-Visa credit cards like Mastercard, American Express and UnionPay are accepted without surcharge.

The surcharge does not apply to certain purchases such as subscriptions and digital goods and services.

In a statement provided to 9News.com.au, an Amazon spokesperson said rising fees for using credit cards were an "obstacle" for the new wave of online retailers.

"The cost of accepting card payments continues to be an obstacle for businesses striving to provide the best prices for customers," the spokesperson said.

"These costs should be going down over time with technological advancements, but instead they continue to stay high or even rise.

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In 2015, Visa, Mastercard and American Express terminated services to Backpage.com, a website that — according to a multi-year Senate investigation — had knowingly facilitated sex trafficking by allowing ads for prostitution.

"As a result of Visa's continued high cost of payments, we regret that Amazon.co.uk will no longer accept UK-issued Visa credit cards as of 19 January, 2022. Customers can continue to use all debit cards (including Visa debit cards) and other non-Visa credit cards to shop on Amazon.co.uk.

"With the rapidly changing payments landscape around the world, we will continue innovating on behalf of customers to add and promote faster, cheaper, and more inclusive payment options to our stores across the globe."

Amazon.com.au — the Australian arm — does not currently support the Verified by Visa program.

In a statement, Visa said it was "very disappointed" by the move on UK-issued credit cards, arguing that "when consumer choice is limited, nobody wins".

"We continue to work toward a resolution so our cardholders can use their preferred Visa credit cards at Amazon UK without Amazon-imposed restrictions come January 2022," a Visa spokesperson said.

The information provided on this website is general in nature only and does not constitute personal financial advice. The information has been prepared without taking into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on any information on this website you should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to your objectives, financial situation and needs.

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Aldi recalls cheese snack packs over fears they could cause illness

Supermarket giant Aldi is recalling two types of Snackers Market Little Pickers snack packs that have been available in its stores across Australia.

The products are believed to be contaminated with Listeria, which can cause pregnant women and their unborn babies, elderly people and people with low immune systems to get sick.

The specific items being recalled are Snackers Market Little Pickers Cubed Tasty Cheese and Mini Crackers (35g) and Snackers Market Little Pickers Cubed Tasty Cheese and Pretzels (40g) which are marked with the use by date 03.02.22.

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Customers are being advised that they should not eat the products and should return them to an Aldi store for a full refund.

Anyone concerned about their health after eating the products should seek medical advice.

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The ALDI Food Recall Hotline can be reached on 1800 709 993 or customers can visit www.aldi.com.au.