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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Martin Farrer

Morning Mail: solar soothes power prices, gamblers face credit card ban, Jerry Springer dies

Solar power helped drive a first-quarter record of negative or zero wholesale electricity prices
Solar power helped drive a first-quarter record of negative or zero wholesale electricity prices Photograph: David Trood/Getty Images

Morning everyone. “People should not be betting with money they do not have,” says the communications minister, Michelle Rowland, as she makes a strong case for the government’s attempt to ban gamblers from topping up their wagering accounts with credit cards. We’re also reporting on calls for the Anglican church to rethink its decision not to defrock Peter Hollingworth, and we look back at the life of controversial talkshow host Jerry Springer, whose show gave us segments such as “Married to your dad but want you back”.

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