Look for deep cycle cells. They are not cheap at around $400 each but they last many years and if you are lucky, sometimes companies like Telstra used to sell them cheap after 5 years use. You need to get a whole bank of them for typical home use so initial outlay is a pain.
That sucks with the gov. reducing subsidy. They suck you in to use solar, lpg or natural gas and then hike the prices or reduce subsidy.
Thanks mate.. bet im not allowed to go off grid!