Aside from telling people who you are and what do you want people to know about who you are?

You know, grew up working class parents, grew up under the flight path of Melbourne Airport in a great city called Airport West.

Always used to sort of dream who the people were on those aeroplanes and But, you know, I've had a great dad, was an electrician, had his own small business, GBK Electrics, which was Greg, Ben and Kay.

Mum worked as an education support officer at a local northern suburbs school.

I've worked hard every day of my life.

Grew up with that really strong value, a really strong work ethic, like literally was.

Sent out the door at 14, nine months to start on the checkouts at Kmart Airport West.

After 12 years, why does Labor deserve another term?

We can't have a mixture here?

Look, I think that is open.

I've always said you need to...

Like, even on the Metro Railway Line now, you have different trains that some go...

My line, the Craigieburn line, sometimes it will go from, um, essentially North Melbourne Express to Essendon.

Sometimes it'll stop along the way.

So I think building Airport Rail Link and making sure it has additional market segments does give you that opportunity, whereas Liberal policy, having a, just an express line, will take out that opportunity and the opportunity for people living in the Melbourne's northwest that work at the airport to get the train line to the airport.

Are you gonna sort this out at some stage soon?

We can't have a mixture here?

Look, I think that is open.

I've always said you need to...

Like, even on the Metro Railway Line now, you have different trains that some go, my line, the Craigieburn Line, sometimes it will go from, um, essentially North Melbourne Express to Essendon.

Sometimes it'll stop along the way.

So I think building Airport Rail Link and making sure it has additional market segments does give you that opportunity.

Whereas Liberal policy, having a just an express line, will take out that opportunity and the opportunity for people living in the Melbourne's northwest that work at the airport to get the train line to the airport.

Are you gonna sort this out at some stage soon?

Why is it that there's been this incredible turnaround and, and the, the government has found itself in this massive low?

Michelle, I think there's, there's two, there's two things for me.

First and foremost, it was around integrity, and there's no doubt that myself, my Labor colleagues were getting it on the doors.

And w- I'm the premier now.

I called the Royal Commission.

It's, I believe, the toughest Royal Commission Victoria's ever seen.

It also has an independent special prosecutor attached to it.

Now, you're quoted as saying, and, uh, "One Nation terrifies me." Why do you think quite a, a slice of Labor voters are attracted to that party?

So firstly, does IBAC and therefore the Royal Commission into corruption on the big build, do they now have the powers they need to follow the money to go beyond just public servants and politicians and actually find out where money has disappeared, to whom it's been paid and what they should do about it?

100%, Tom.

Look, two things.

Firstly, with the Royal Commission, you only had to look at the Royal Commission at Chris Karakis' 90-minute opening statement to see the terms of reference that I have put in place.

Everyone and nothing is off limits, whether it's the executive government, the ministers, principal contractors, unions, public agencies, public servants, nothing is off limits.

I've also given him, Tom...

the power to compel information.

What does Premier can or will you do to try and improve this? Because our state is a laggard when it comes to economic performance.

So firstly, does IBAC and therefore the Royal Commission into corruption on the big build, do they now have the powers they need to follow the money to go beyond just public servants and politicians and actually find out where money has disappeared, to whom it's been paid and what they should do about it?

100%, Tom.

Look, two things.

Firstly, with the Royal Commission, you only had to look at the Royal Commissioner, Chris Karakis' 90-minute opening statement to see the terms of reference that I have put in place.

Everyone and nothing is off limits, whether it's the executive government, the ministers, principal contractors, unions, public agencies, public servants, nothing is off limits.

I've also given him, Tom...

the power to compel information.

What does Premier can or will you do to try and improve this? Because our state is a laggard when it comes to economic performance.

Now, I understand you have something to tell us about road funding.

I certainly do, Tom.

As you know, I've been a real focus on back to basics.

I was very pleased yesterday to announce a major commitment of half a billion dollars to the Western Highway.

We know Thornhill Park, Melton, Caroline Springs, these are massive growth corridors.

But more than that, Tom, I also know what a big issue potholes are.

I've committed to half a million potholes, but also bringing the road maintenance back inside of government.

The Royal Commission into the CFMEU or alleged CFMEU corruption, how long will that take?

Now, I understand you have something to tell us about road funding.

I certainly do, Tom.

As you know, I've been a real focus on back to basics.

I was very pleased yesterday to announce a major commitment of half a billion dollars to the Western Highway.

We know Thornhill Park, Melton, Caroline Springs, these are massive growth corridors.

But more than that, Tom, I also know what a big issue potholes are.

I've committed to half a million potholes, but also bringing the road maintenance back inside of government.

The Royal Commission into the CFMEU or alleged CFMEU corruption, how long will that take?

Mm.

Uh, Victorians deserve better.

Uh, we must be better, and that is what I'm trying to do, and do everything I can to make sure Victorians get good services.

But more than that too, Jackie, that they do know what their money is buying, and I wanna make that really clear, that I value the dollar.

I value the contribution that hardworking taxpayers, you know, make, and as their government, we need to spe- spend their money responsibly.

Yep

... reducing the size of the cabinet.

I've also made key changes in other departmental secretaries, making sure we don't have duplication, that we run an effective cabinet, and that we make sure that there's ministerial accountability running right through.

Mm.

Uh, Victorians deserve better.

Uh, we must be better, and that is what I'm trying to do and do everything I can to make sure Victorians get good services.

But more than that too, Jackie, that they do know what their money is buying.

And I wanna make that really clear that I value the dollar, I value the contribution that hardworking taxpayers, n- you know, make, and as their government, we need to sp-spend their money responsibly.

Yeah

... reducing the size of the cabinet.

I've also made key changes in other departmental secretaries, making sure we don't have duplication, that we run an effective cabinet, and that we make sure that there's ministerial accountability running right through.

But when you were Deputy Premier, did you argue for these things inside the Cabinet room but not get your way?

Tom, I won't go into Cabinet deliberations except to say...

I've always argued about policy, about evidence-based policy.

You look at my track record in all of my portfolios.

I've always argued for what I think is right for Victoria.

And I'll continue to do that.

And that is why I'm now prosecuting a more focus on community safety, getting our police stations open, more frontline police.

Do you want to push ahead with this project or not?

But when you were Deputy Premier, did you argue for these things inside the Cabinet Room but not get your way?

Tom, I won't go into Cabinet deliberations except to say I've always argued about policy, about evidence-based policy.

You look at my track record in all of my portfolios.

I've always argued for what I think is right for Victoria, and I'll continue to do that.

And that is why I'm now prosecuting a more focus on community safety, getting our police stations open, more frontline police, That's why I've done now free dental.

The Commonwealth only fund 11% of free dental.

We will fix this gap and give people with abscesses, with toothaches, all of those dental issues we will fix because it's good for them as a cost of living measure and good for the economy too.

Do you want to push ahead with this project or not?