Run an annual competition seeking Australia's net zero energy homes. Promote the prize winner(s) and ask them for best tips on energy efficiency, including the cost of solar technology and reduction of energy bills.
Simple; instead of the government putting money into a dying power station, invest that money into those that have solar panels by giving everyone a battery.... therefor removing them from the grid and taking pressure off the whole system!
After receiving a whopping $1200 energy bill @ 36 cents per kw/hour, I did an online energy company comparison and discovered QEnergy who only charges 22 cents per kw/hour - locked in at that rate for 2 years.
Interest free renewable energy loans for home owners plus simple changes to tax laws for landlords.
Instead of feed in tariffs for excess electricity generated from residential solar panels, create a "bank" account where all generated electricity is credited and all used electricity debited.
My idea is the 3 tiers of government buy and install the Infratech CLES system on public buildings using the electricity,heated cooled air and sell the oxygen and hydrogen.
And the winners are...