Legislative Council Fifty-Fourth Parliament, First Session (54-1) 54 1 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Great Southern Rail Great Southern Rail The Hon. J.E. HANSON Legislative Council Great Southern Rail In reply to the Hon. J.E. HANSON (29 May 2018). The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY Legislative Council Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Great Southern Rail The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment): I have met with Chris Tallent, the chief executive of Great Southern Rail. We discussed a range of issues, including but not limited to GlobeLink, Great Southern Rail’s tourism, rail operations and future plans.