Denis Napthine Professions : Premier of Victoria Born : March 6, 1952 Browse All Authors Top 25 quotes by Denis Napthine I want to make it clear as Premier and as local member that I strongly support the Renewable Energy Target. Our message to the Federal Government and to Canberra is stick to the Renewable Energy Target. Denis Napthine support government energy Victoria is proudly the multicultural capital of Australia; we have a diverse, harmonious community. Denis Napthine multicultural australia community We want to protect freedom of speech, but it is not unlimited freedom of speech. There has always been rules around defamation, slander and libel, and in Victoria, we have effective rules on racial and religious vilification. Denis Napthine freedom-of-speech speech freedom want We've offered direct financial support for a range of renewable energy sources, whether it be large-scale solar, whether it be geothermal, whether it be wave power or wind power. Denis Napthine support energy power wind We're building the infrastructure we need, whether it be the Melbourne Rail Link, the airport rail link which Melburnians have so wanted for over 40 years, upgrading the Pakenham-Cranbourne railway line, or building the East-West Link. Denis Napthine airport need railway building When you nominate for a seat, the expectation is that you serve that district and serve that seat if you are elected. Denis Napthine seat expectation serve you It is always tough to win every booth right across the electorate because there are different issues in different parts of the electorate. Denis Napthine win always tough different I want Victoria to be the number one state in the best country in the world. Denis Napthine best want country world I think the people of Victoria are smart, intelligent people. Denis Napthine think smart intelligent people Tony Abbott is the Prime Minister of Australia. Tony Abbott will be coming to Victoria on a regular basis. Denis Napthine coming will prime-minister australia I get up each and every day trying to do my level best to make Victoria a better place. Denis Napthine better place best day We make no apology for people who should be in prison being in prison. Denis Napthine being apology prison people I think every business should build on their strengths, and the strengths of Victoria are our clean, green agriculture; the strengths of Victoria are our strong education system. Denis Napthine green strong business education If you look at America, one of the great strengths of America is its university towns and the way a lot of their businesses and a lot of their innovation and enormous economic growth have come from reducing that gap, getting those universities directly involved in start-up businesses, green field businesses, new development businesses. Denis Napthine you innovation green growth It's very, very hard to be generous and compassionate if you haven't got a dollar in you back pocket to pay for it, to actually pay for those services that people need. Denis Napthine need back you people There should be - we should have a society that, whether you're catching the train to anywhere, Frankston or Cranbourne or Craigieburn late at night, you should be able to do it with safety, and, increasingly, you are. Denis Napthine you safety society night I am extremely proud to have the honour and privilege to be the Premier of this great state of Victoria. Denis Napthine i-am great privilege proud The Greens simply don't understand that a strong economy is the key to a better Victoria for all Victorian families. Denis Napthine better understand economy strong The Greens will threaten the future of our strong economy. They will destroy jobs and put Victorian families at risk. Denis Napthine strong-economy will future strong I'm pleased to announce that my government will build the much-needed Melbourne airport rail link. Denis Napthine airport build will government
