E-bike rebate $1,500/household How: Means-tested rebate scheme. Outcome: Active-transport companion to Active Transport Fund.
NOTES
Source: Bicycle Network Australia (sector). Money flow: ~$300M/yr. Original ref: B26-043. Citation: https://minister.infrastructure.gov.au/c-king/media-release/investing-transport-and-infrastructure-keep-our-communities-connected
Cross-agency rule joining welfare payment data + smart-meter consumption to flag at-risk households. Proactively offers rebates, hardship plans and efficiency retrofits without requiring application.
NSW already has FuelCheck. Make it national, real-time, and include LPG and EV charging.
Single-page energy bill comparison
A government-run, no-commission energy comparison tool (like Energy Made Easy but simpler). Answer 3 questions, get the cheapest plan. Not 47 plans with asterisks.
No-fee bill smoothing as default
Require energy and water retailers to offer monthly even-payment plans as the default (opt-out), not hidden in settings. Prevents bill shock.