Yeah I might give the male-to-male plug a miss for safety reasons, but I'll keep my eye out for sales in the next couple of months.
According to AEMO there will be a several hundred Megawatt shortfall across Vic & SA in the summer, with excess generation available in the other states, but we might have blackouts on very hot days even if everything runs perfectly. If a generator or state interconnector unexpectedly trips offline (which does occasionally happen) there will be more blackouts.
https://www.aemo.com.au/Electricity/...m-term-outlook