<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victorian Opposition Leader Brad Battin has declared his family is off limits for political attacks as he settles into his new role.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Battin took over the role following an internal party struggle that saw former leader John Pesutto ousted to the backbench about two weeks ago.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He has since revealed his shadow cabinet and is eyeing the role of next state premier.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-stephen-bond-fighting-for-life-following-deadly-mosquito-bite/03ca1e7d-d053-43c9-ae26-d418286ca849" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Unimaginable': Victorian man left fighting for life after mosquito bite</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Speaking exclusively to 9News, Battin said the decision to take over was difficult but necessary as he knows he can make a difference.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I believe I'm the best person for the job so I've come in here with a lot of skill set that I think will take us forward," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But since coming into what some regard as the "worst job in the world" Battin has been met with ferocious targeting and attacks from the state government.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/victoria-opposition-brad-battin-declares-family-off-limits/fe505df3-1328-4d2c-baf6-a8190955b1fe" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He has been labelled an "L-plate leader", "extremist" and a "cuts guy".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/la-fires-sad-images-capture-the-true-extent-of-damage/fc5c8a03-365e-4823-afa5-59089ef85e7a" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Before and after photos expose the extent of the devastating LA wildfires</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Battin said none of it is true.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's actually quite interesting, Labor are acting more like an Opposition and we're acting more like the alternative government," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But while politics are being played, Battin warned Victorian Labor to keep his family out of it after the party was in hot water for making a post about Opposition Leader Peter Dutton's wife.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"My family are off limits. I've been very reluctant to put my daughters' names out there even. I just think that families are off limits," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>