Biography
Mark Butler has been the Labor Member for Port Adelaide and Hindmarsh in the Federal Parliament since 2007 and is the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing.
Mark served as Minister for Ageing and Australia’s first Minister for Mental Health in the Gillard Government. He has also held the ministries of Housing, Homelessness, Social Inclusion, Climate Change, Water and the Environment.
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Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Newcastle – 19 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Paul Culliver on new fully bulk billing GP clinics in the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast regions, urgent care clinics and the NDIS.-
Six new bulk billing GP clinics for the Central Coast, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter region
The Australian Government will establish six new fully bulk billing general practices across regional New South Wales, with an investment of $25.3 million over three years. -
Six new bulk billing GP clinics for the Central Coast, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter region
The Australian Government will establish six new fully bulk billing general practices across regional New South Wales, with an investment of $25.3 million over three years. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, 2HD Breakfast – 19 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Richard King about 6 new bulk billing clinics; and private health insurance. -
Press conference with Minister Butler, Newcastle – 19 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's press conference about bulk billing; Ebola; and aged care. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, Today Show – 19 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Karl Stefanovic. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National – 19 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara about aged care; private health insurance; tobacco; diphtheria; and Ebola. -
Radio interview with Minister Butler, ABC Radio National – 15 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with Sally Sara. -
TV interview with Minister Butler, ABC News Breakfast - 15 May 2026
Read the transcript of Minister Butler's interview with James Glenday on hantavirus quarantine and the NDIS. -
Doorstop interview with Minister Butler, Adelaide – 15 May 2026
Read the transcript from Minister Butler's doorstop interview about hantavirus quarantine.