By the time you read this, there is every chance that a GST will be announced as a major tax reform and will be the single most talked about reason for voting the present government in or out of office. It is up to us to ensure that hearing aids are well and truly included in whatever health exemptions there are from any tax. I am sure that my readers can think of dozens of other interventions or likely interventions by government in their lives which may cause them grief and extra expense and anxiety no matter how they plan for their retirement years. This problem is not going to go away. Hearing impaired people, particularly, need to think about interventions of their own.
Any citizen can speak to their MPs and senators about their problems in relation to policies.
And while you're about it, bring up the matter of captions on TV and audio loops in public places. Don't leave it to people who don't have the disability. That's the old recipe for getting things wrong that we need to leave in the past. Your complaint or question can be their learning experience, so don't be shy. Target the MPs or senators who have NOT spoken out in favour of extending captions services or those whom you have never heard speak in support of people with our disability.