Minister Butler's media

The Australian Government is providing $46.5 million over five years (2027-28 to 2031-32) to further expand the highly regarded McGrath Foundation Cancer Care Nurse service to include prostate cancer nurses from 1 July 2027.

Australians are invited to help shape proposed changes to how people access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Special Envoy for Men's Health Dan Repacholi's press conference on the McGrath Foundation adding prostate cancer nurses.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference on cancer treatment listed on the PBS; proton therapy; Phi rebate.

The Australian Government is continuing to deliver cheaper medicines with thousands more Australians to benefit from an immunotherapy cancer treatment on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's speech on Drug and Alcohol Program Reforms

The Albanese Labor Government is making sure ongoing access to free mental health support is available for the Bondi community, with the permanent Bondi Medicare Mental Health Centre now officially open.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Oliver Peterson about NDIS Reform; dental health; Midland Private Hospital; and private health insurance.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara on NDIS reform; allied health.

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

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Rory McClaren on aged care, Medicare Urgent Care Clinics, Home Support Program, NDIS, Proton therapy, and private health insurance.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference with South Australian Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Nick Champion, about affordable housing; proton therapy; hospitals; and bird flu.

Read the transcript of Minister Bulter and Minister Rae's doorstop on extending the Commonwealth Home Support Program; IAT; senate inquiry into postpartum injury; melanoma vaccines

More Australians than ever are accessing free mental health support, with Medicare Mental Health Centres delivering more than 500,000 walk-in appointments nationwide as the Government continues to strengthen Medicare.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister Rae's press conference about extending the Commonwealth Home Support Program; the Integrated Assessment Tool; the Senate inquiry into postpartum injury; and melanoma vaccines.

The Australian Government will extend the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to 30 June 2029 – giving 830,000 older Australians certainty about the services they use every day and supporting providers to continue critical aged care services.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday about tobacco excises and NDIS reforms.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Tom Steinfort about NDIS reforms.

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

Read the transcript of Minister Butler's doorstop on NDIS reforms and aged care.

The Government has secured the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), with legislation to make the scheme safer, clearer and more sustainable for participants, passed by the Senate today.

Read the transcript of Minister Butler and Minister McAllister's press conference about aged care and securing the future of the NDIS.

Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia, but evidence shows nearly half of all cases can be delayed or prevented by addressing known risk factors.

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