Petition EN0807 was presented to parliament today, 18/2/2019

"The petition was considered at a recent meeting of the Committee, and certified as meeting the requirements for petitions. It was presented to the House on 18/02/2019 and has recently been referred to the Treasurer. Under the petition requirements, Ministers have 90 days from presentation in the House to respond to a petition."  

Unfortunately, the EN0807 petition only had 100 signatures, but it made reference to this petition which had 2,800 signatures...

"Reason: Remedial Massage and other Soft Tissue Therapies can be used to help correct postural issues such as scoliosis, kyphosis, head forward posture, rounded shoulders, hip rotation, knock knees etc, and can alleviate many types of ache, pain and headaches. Remedial Massage, Myotherapy, soft tissue therapy and other bodywork therapies are health services and should not be subject to GST. Remedial Massage is used by Insurance Companies to assist people injured in Workers Compensation and Motor Vehicle accidents. The government has allowed ADF Family Health Card holders access to free Remedial Massage and retained the eligibility of Remedial Massage for health fund rebates when 16 other natural therapies were dropped. The government has thereby recognised the health benefits of Remedial Massage, Myotherapy etc and should abolish the GST on Remedial Massage and other forms of soft tissue therapy. There are many people who suffer from chronic pain and fibromyalgia, who find relief from Remedial Massage and other soft tissue therapies. GST is an extra tax burden on the people who can least afford it. The petition below on change.org includes photos demonstrating the effectiveness of soft tissue therapy in dramatically improving someone's posture, and you are invited to look at these photos: https://www.change.org/p/removal-of-gst-from-remedial-massage-and-other-soft-tissue-therapies There is no GST on massage if it provided by a physiotherapist, so the time has come to correct these anomalies.
Request: We therefore ask the House to remove GST from Remedial Massage and other Soft Tissue Therapies in the upcoming April Budget."

Unfortunately it should have been noted that this, the change.org petition had 2,800, but once you lodge a petition you cannot change it. Big learning curve!  We also have a proactive minister who may well be pushing the petition, so we will have to now await the outcome.