Labor's Tasmania First - Buy Local policy will direct government business to truly Tasmanian business after an outright failure by the Gutwein Government.
The policy is part of Labor's fully costed jobs plan, Working for Tasmania, designed to stimulate the economy, foster business growth and get Tasmanians into secure jobs.
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Jenna Butler said every dollar spent by government should be delivering benefits to Tasmanians.
"But what we have seen over the past seven years under the Liberals is a blatant breach of their promise to buy local," Ms Butler said.
"The Liberal government's Buy Local policy doesn't make a distinction between a Tasmanian owned and operated business and a huge global corporation that's set up an office in Hobart.
"Under the Liberal's policy companies like IBM are classified as Tasmanian."
Ms Butler said every year tens of millions of dollars go to international or interstate businesses.
"That's unfair and it's unacceptable. And that's why Labor will implement a genuine Tasmania First, Buy Local policy.
"Labor will ensure that more money from government contracts stays in Tasmania.
"In addition, the Buy Local policy will apply to all government businesses – not just departments – to deliver the greatest possible benefit to Tasmanian businesses and Tasmanian jobs.
"Labor wants Tasmanian businesses and Tasmanian workers to receive the greatest possible benefit from government spending."
Jen Butler MP
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs
