Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Manager of Government Business in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

It's a matter of fact that Fox Sports provides the overwhelming coverage and broadcast hours of women's sports in this country. Fox Sports is well placed, given its four dedicated channels and given its track record of covering sports with lower profiles, to deliver enhanced coverage.

To put things in perspective, the $7½ million that we've announced per year is a relatively modest amount compared to, for instance, the over $1 billion a year that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation receives. We think that this is an appropriate way to support further enhanced coverage of women's sport.