"The federal gov did a placement of solar and wind in the Broken...

"The federal gov did a placement of solar and wind in the Broken Hill district at a cost exceeding $ 500 million for 20,000 residents. That is a staggering $25,000 per person. Not per household ! It is the only 100% renewable energy town in the country. That gives you an idea of cost. If we did that for every resident in the country, well we cannot foot the bill to do it."

some people don't do their research. below article says it all:

https://reneweconomy.com.au/building-new-solar-now-cheaper-than-keeping-coal-plants-open-bnef/