Simon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

I can. Ms Potter's story was well publicised in The Sydney Morning Herald in July 2019, I think. I first became aware of Chelsey's claims after my office was approached by journalists from The Sydney Morning Herald shortly before publication. In between being contacted by the journalist and publication, Chelsey sent me a text message to ask if I would like to catch up for a beer with her. I was unable to at the time, but I replied, indicating that I was aware of the conversation she was having with the media, encouraging her to seek independent and professional assistance. I suggested organisations such as 1800RESPECT or the South Australian Women's Information Service as appropriate avenues. In relation to Chelsey and, indeed, others, I've indicated that, through the process this parliament I hope will undertake, we can, I hope, engage with them such that they can feel that that process helps to address the matters of concern they rightly have from their past experiences and that we can all have an improved understanding of how to prevent these issues and better respond to them in the future.