Health Minister Mark Butler has rejected claims Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has backflipped after splitting a proposed bill covering gun buybacks, a hate group ban and racial vilification laws. Speaking on Sunrise on Sunday, Butler said the changes reflected consultation with other parties and were aimed at ensuring the legislation could pass Parliament. “We said when we released this draft bill very early ... we were clear we wanted to hear suggestions from other parties, particularly the Opposition, given they are so critical to getting this through the parliament,” Butler said. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today...