I would not support any scheme which suggested that people should be taxed for living in their own home.
I know what difference it makes to a community if a dirt road becomes a bitumen road.
Personally, I do know what it's like to battle, to struggle.
I'm really proud of a lot of the achievements we've made as a government but obviously I'll be putting my mark on the premiership and doing things that I think are important in terms of my own personal priority.
I encourage young people to feel passionately about important issues including climate change. But to suggest that they should strike during school hours is grossly irresponsible.
I want to encourage students during school hours to express their views, to discuss their views in the classroom or the playground.
I'm a fan of making sure our community grows and that we are always compassionate and remember our place in the world.
I will say this: in a state of emergency operations decisions are taken by the commissioner. It's not for politicians to interfere.
I will continue to - my team and I - will continue to work our guts out to make sure this state and its people continue to ensure that we have the best opportunities on this planet.
I'm not going to judge anybody on their personal circumstances.
All of us from time to time look back and think we could've handled things differently or better.
If we could have a really good debate with the states and the federal government on tax reform I'd be up for that.
Everybody reacts to very difficult circumstances differently, we have to accept that.
Anyone who advocates pill testing is giving the green light to drugs. That is absolutely unacceptable.