In August, the Minns Labor Government announced it has surpassed $10 billion in annual government spend with NSW based small and medium businesses (SMEs), describing the milestone as a major step in supporting jobs and local communities.
But while the achievement has been widely welcomed, questions remain over how much of that money is reaching regional New South Wales.
The Government’s figures show $10.1 billion was spent with SMEs in the 2023–24 financial year, up from $8.7 billion in 2021–22.