NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has reflected on the “curveballs” thrown her way over the course of the year.

The Premier has been broadly applauded for her performance as a leader throughout the pandemic.

However, the Ruby Princess disaster, her failure to self-isolate after taking a COVID-19 test, pork-barrelling accusations and ICAC’s exposure of her relationship with disgraced former Liberal MP Daryl Maguire all attracted fierce criticism.

“We were thrown a lot of curveballs we didn’t expect, but I think what I’ve learned is that we’re all a bit stronger and more resilient than we think,” she told Jim Wilson.

“I’ve never said that I’m perfect, far from it, but one thing I do know is that every morning I get up I’m dedicated to the people of this great state.”

Jim checked in to make sure Ms Berejiklian is finally taking a break over the Christmas period.

“It’s against my nature, but I definitely am!”

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