Quotes from Gladys Berejiklian

The new Powerhouse in Parramatta will be bigger and better than anything this state has seen.

People can expect that from me as premier: If there's something to be done, something to be fixed, it'll happen.

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?'

I want to make it very clear from day one that we are a government for everyone.

I've always been very determined to do things my own way and people can expect that from me.

I'm incredibly proud of the fact that my government has worked closely with communities of all different backgrounds.

If we could have a really good debate with the states and the federal government on tax reform I'd be up for that.

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.

Our message in NSW is government don't need to run businesses that are out of date when the private sector can do that better.

The people of NSW should not continue to be held hostage to a lowest common denominator approach that privileges the parochial interests of small populations.

We value integrity of information, we value processes, cyber- security. These are things important to the government.

Everybody reacts to very difficult circumstances differently, we have to accept that.

I know what difference it makes to a community if a dirt road becomes a bitumen road.

I know how to fix a problem. I know how to get things done.

This is 2017, nobody should be sleeping in a tent on the concrete in the middle of Martin Place - it's not safe for them.

I accept you need the right balance, people do need to know their privacy is protected, but when it's essential information which will be dealt with by security agencies... I do feel the public interest overrides that.

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.

I've been in public life for long enough that I know you just have to live your life normally.

I've done things my own way every since I've entered public office.

I've been in public office now 14 years, I've been a senior minister for six. There's pretty much a fair bit out there about the kind of person I am and how I apply myself to the job.

I try and live my life simply and purely.

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'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.

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.