Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Second Session (51-2) 51 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Marathon Resources MARATHON RESOURCES The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council MARATHON RESOURCES The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:07): My question is directed to the Leader of the Government. Prior to announcing the decision to indefinitely suspend the drilling operations of Marathon Resources at Arkaroola, did the minister, or any officer in his office, have any discussions with former Labor senator Chris Schacht? The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY Legislative Council Minister for Police, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning MARATHON RESOURCES The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Police, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning) (15:07): No. I believe Mr Schacht rang my office seeking a meeting, but that invitation was not taken up. I have not met with anyone representing Marathon subsequent to the investigation beginning into what happened in respect of Marathon Resources. The last meeting I had with Marathon was a visit prior to Christmas when I went up and met with the Spriggs and the officers of Marathon Resources to observe the operations myself. That was the last contact I had with anyone involved with Marathon Resources.