To: The Hon. Courtney Houssos, Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement
Secure Our Future - Build It In NSW
Every year, the NSW Government spends over $44 billion of taxpayer money on infrastructure and essential services. That money should be creating jobs here - not being sent offshore.
For too long, governments have chased the cheapest option - buying trains that didn’t fit the tracks, ferries that couldn’t pass under bridges, and sending billions of dollars and thousands of jobs out of NSW.
In an uncertain world, we can’t rely on overseas supply chains. From construction to manufacturing and medical supplies, local capacity means local jobs and communities that don’t get left behind.
It’s time to build it here - back local industry, secure our supply chains, and put NSW jobs first.
Why is this important?
In the middle of yet another global crisis disrupting supply chains, this is our moment to secure NSW’s future – because when overseas supply chains fail, it’s local workers and communities who pay the price.
Public money should back local industry - creating secure jobs, strengthening communities and building a more resilient NSW.
A Jobs First Commission would make sure government spending backs NSW first - supporting workers, strengthening local businesses, and protecting our state in uncertain times.
Sign the petition today to call on the NSW Government to establish a Jobs First Commission that will:
- Invest in local manufacturing and expand NSW domestic capacity
- Build stronger, more resilient supply chains to protect our state in times of uncertainty
- Prioritise safe, secure, and well-paid jobs for NSW workers
