Legislative Council Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1) 52 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Regional Development REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE Legislative Council REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Hon. R.L. BROKENSHIRE (14:42): I have a supplementary question. Given the minister's answer (and the answer specific to Kangaroo Island), is the minister lobbying the federal government and her cabinet colleagues to address the water gap issue that is holding back economic development on Kangaroo Island? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister for Gambling) (14:42): I have previously visited and met with the Kangaroo Island Council, the mayor and various other board members there— An honourable member Legislative Council An honourable member: What is the mayor's name? The Hon. G.E. GAGO Legislative Council The Hon. G.E. GAGO: Jayne Bates. There are a number of issues for KI which I have been briefed on—a large number of issues and challenges that the council is facing. The state government is committed to working with the local council and other local stakeholders to work out a strategy to assist KI to move to a more sustainable state. Kangaroo Island is certainly deeply challenged at the moment and there will be a process of further negotiations and considerations to help, as I said, ensure that it has a sustainable future.