Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Australian politician Gladys Berejiklian.
Last updated on November 5, 2024.
Gladys Berejiklian is an Australian former politician who served as the 45th premier of New South Wales and the leader of the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party from 2017 to 2021.
I want to encourage students during school hours to express their views, to discuss their views in the classroom or the playground.
I've never made a conscious decision to choose work over other considerations.
My strong pitch is that under the Liberal National government you'll have stronger, better future.
I know what difference it makes to a community if a dirt road becomes a bitumen road.
Everyone in life has those critical moments in their life when they know that something they did or didn't do would affect their future.
I want every person in New South Wales, no matter where they live, to feel that they have the choices and the opportunities to be their best.
I absolutely will be putting my stamp on this government and my leadership.
I think we are smashing it as a government in terms of economic performance and infrastructure spend, but not everybody feels part of that success story.
We've spent more than 200 million dollars of taxpayer dollars to protect the Liverpool Plains.
Everybody reacts to very difficult circumstances differently, we have to accept that.
I will say this: in a state of emergency operations decisions are taken by the commissioner. It's not for politicians to interfere.
I count calories and watch my carbs.
If we could have a really good debate with the states and the federal government on tax reform I'd be up for that.
For me, when you're standing in Parramatta you'll be looking to the west for the best jobs, not necessarily the east.
When I come to Manly I just remember my childhood.
I'm the daughter of proud immigrants myself, but it's clear that successive federal governments have allowed the rate of immigration to NSW to balloon out of control.
I've done things my own way every since I've entered public office.
I know how to fix a problem. I know how to get things done.
We value integrity of information, we value processes, cyber- security. These are things important to the government.
I want to make it very clear from day one that we are a government for everyone.
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 strongly believe supply is the best way to address housing affordability.
I don't like hair spray in my hair.
I am someone who will listen and someone who has an open mind.
I'm here to govern for everybody and I hope that people judge me on my merits and what I can do.
Anyone who advocates pill testing is giving the green light to drugs. That is absolutely unacceptable.
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.
We should return to Howard-era immigration levels in NSW.
I've always been very determined to do things my own way and people can expect that from me.
Having a police presence on public transport is vital to ensuring customers are safe.
My government has been playing catch-ups building the schools, hospitals, roads and transport links our state needs to deal with our growing population after years of do-nothing Labor governments.
I'm incredibly proud that no matter where you live in New South Wales, whether in the regions or the city, you're seeing projects come to life and delivered that were only imagined, that were only spoken about by the previous government.
I'm my own harshest critic but I'm also master of my own destiny.
I want people to feel they are living in good urban environments with greenery and green space.
I'm always happy to listen, always happy to consider what the community wants. But there are also times when you make a decision, you stick by your guns because you know it's in the best interests of the community.
My parents gave us a strong sense of civic responsibility.
I'm a fan of making sure our community grows and that we are always compassionate and remember our place in the world.
I'm not going to judge anybody on their personal circumstances.
I'm not scared of anybody.
I've never been backwards in telling people what I think.
It's distressing to see anyone in the community struggle to access public transport - whether they're elderly, customers with a disability or families with prams.
I want to pay tribute to the teachers who, during my life at school in the public education system, saw something in me and encouraged it.
I am a strong believer in small government that doesn't interfere in people's lives.
I value human life. I don't want to see human life taken away unnecessarily.
My father was a welder on the second-highest sail, so the Opera House has a special place in my heart.
It took me a while to learn how to spell my own name.
I would not support any scheme which suggested that people should be taxed for living in their own home.
I just feel I can deliver the best outcomes for the people of NSW.
I try and live my life simply and purely.
People can expect that from me as premier: If there's something to be done, something to be fixed, it'll happen.
You don't know how long you have in public life... I want to make the best of it while I've got the role.
All of us from time to time look back and think we could've handled things differently or better.
Personally, I do know what it's like to battle, to struggle.
I think people expect when you have a new Premier that it's that Premier's prerogative to look at everything on the table and say, 'Well I'm the leader now. What do I want to take forward and what don't I?'
Our message in NSW is government don't need to run businesses that are out of date when the private sector can do that better.
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.
For me, being Australian is having the opportunity to be your best. This country, this state, gives us every opportunity we could hope for.
Sydney CBD is the eastern city, Parramatta is the central city and Badgerys will be the third city in greater Sydney.
I've been in public life for long enough that I know you just have to live your life normally.
I was born in Manly Hospital, I pretty much grew up in my grandmother's house until my parents bought their own home.