The TCCI is the voice of business in Tasmania and has welcomed Labor’s plan to support major industrials.
TCCI CEO, Michael Bailey, said Tasmania’s major industrials were vital to the State’s economic future.
“Major industrials support hundreds of other smaller businesses as well as the jobs of thousands of Tasmanians,” Mr Bailey said.
“We need to do everything we can not just to support them now, but to help them grow and expand into the future.
“Tasmania’s major industrials operate in global markets that are becoming increasingly uncertain and now is the time to do whatever we can through our government businesses to assist and support these important businesses for Tasmania.
“Labor’s plan to freeze price increases is well worth considering as one way to provide the support that major industrials need. The people of Tasmania own our energy businesses and they should be supporting not just major industrials but also small business and residential customers too.”