Legislative Council Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1) 55 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Adelaide Lightning Adelaide Lightning The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO Legislative Council Deputy Leader of the Opposition Adelaide Lightning The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO (Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (14:51): Supplementary: thank you, minister, for the update. When did the WNBL first reach out to meet with you? The Hon. E.S. BOURKE Legislative Council Minister for Emergency Services and Correctional Services Minister for Autism Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing Adelaide Lightning The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (Minister for Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Autism, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:51): It was very, very recently, and that's why we met with them as quickly as we could, and that was yesterday. We met with them very, very quickly and had those conversations and asked how can this be progressed as quickly as possible, and where are they going into providing the support for a very successful team in South Australia? As a government, we have made it very clear that we are very much invested in women's sport. We have invested $18 million through the Power of Her and through grassroots sport, including basketball, which also supports our elite teams. But we need to know that these conversations can continue. As I said, they started yesterday, and we look forward to seeing where they go.