15 Quotes by Lara Giddings

My first job as premier will be to go back to basics.

Tasmania needs a watchdog, not a lap dog.

The role of Premier is not one that should be taken lightly, nor is it a personal trophy.

The sad thing is that apparently if you want to become the next Premier or the leader, suddenly you've got to shut down your human side.

I'm an ordinary Tasmanian like everybody else, and I have weight issues; I have issues around finding the time to do the exercise and things, but in my role as Health Minister, and in my role as myself as well, I have to look after my own health.

Being Premier is a 24/7 job, so it doesn't create many spaces in order to be able to build relationships.