Australian-first surgery allows deaf twins to hear for the first time | ABC NEWS

An Australian-first surgery has allowed deaf twins Artie and Jack Porter to hear their mother’s voice for the first time. But the case has highlighted major funding gaps for cochlear implant services in parts of the country. The NSW government has revealed the budget will contain more than $20 million to help fund cochlear implant services. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-20/australian-first-cochlear-surgery-twin-boys/106804308 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia