Minister Butler's media

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr.

The Albanese Labor Government is delivering for residents in Kingborough with the Kingston Medicare Urgent Care Clinic set to open on Monday 23rd February.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the Mundaring Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, Private Health Insurance, NDIS Reforms and the Thriving Kids Program.

Twenty new medical students will start at the University of Tasmania’s (UTAS) Launceston campus this month where they will complete their entire medical degree, thanks to the Australian Government.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Oliver Peterson on Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, Private Health Insurance, Medical Specialist Fees, Eye Injections and the Thriving Kids Program.

After setting out clear expectations for the sector and asking insurers to resubmit their premium requests multiple times, the Government has approved an average premium increase of 4.41 per cent increase from 1 April 2026.

The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Burnie with the opening of the Burnie Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

The Australian Government is delivering more support for Australians with cystic fibrosis (CF) with a new medicine listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Australians with chronic kidney disease and psoriasis will now have access to cheaper medicines for each condition, on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr

The Australian Government has today introduced legislation to help Australians find the best value when they need specialist medical advice and treatment, by fixing the Morrison government’s failed price disclosure tool, Medical Costs Finder.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on ABC Radio National.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on President Herzog visit, delivering a record jump in bulk billing for Australians, gun law reform, aged care.

Thanks to the Australian Government’s historic investment, new data shows Australians can now access over 3,400 Medicare Bulk Billing Practices across the country. The number continues to grow every week. Almost 1,300 of these practices were previously mixed billing.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on delivering a record jump in bulk billing for Australians, specialist fees and other business.

Twelve months after the landmark $792.9 million women’s health package, the Australian Government is continuing to deliver on its promise of more choice, lower costs and better care for Australian women and girls.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about one year on from delivering the Women’s Health Package; superannuation; and Thriving Kids.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Graeme Goodings on hospital funding; bulk billing; aged care; cracking down on illicit tobacco; organ donation and Medicare Urgent Care Clinics.

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Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Natalie Barr on e-bike safety and other business.

The Australian Government is investing more than $1 billion to train more doctors in more communities.

The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Windsor with the opening of the Windsor Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

The Australian Government is delivering for residents in Bega with the opening of the Bega Medicare Urgent Care Clinic.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on the Thriving Kids Advisory Group’s report.

The Australian Government has reached a significant milestone towards delivering better outcomes for Australian children with additional developmental needs, releasing the Thriving Kids Advisory Group’s report.