On 13 Dec 2021, Business Sydney held its Year End Drinks Reception with the Hon Matt Kean MP, Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Environment.

Treasurer Matt Kean says NSW is ‘turbo charging’ prosperity while other states remain ‘hermit kingdoms’.

NSW Treasurer Matt Kean MP says while the Perrottet Government “turbo charges our prosperity” Western Australia and Queensland remain as “hermit kingdoms”.

New South Wales Treasurer Matt Kean says the government was striking the balance between keeping people safe and rebooting the economy while other states remain closed.

Mr Kean said the Perrottet Government had taken “proportionate measures” to rebuild the economy while keeping people safe.

“We’ll take proportionate decisions that protect people’s freedoms but keep people safe; that’s what we’re doing here in this state and the proof’s in the pudding,” Mr Kean said.

“Our economy is getting back on its feet in fact we’ve got the highest rate of business confidence anywhere in the country at the moment because of the decisions this government has taken.”

“If they want to be hermit kingdoms that’s up to them, we want to grow investment we want to grow our economy and grow the prosperity of every person in this state,” the Treasurer said.

The event was held to mark the end of one most challenging year in history for Sydney’s businesses and to celebrate the upcoming festive season. The reception was hosted by Stan Kondilios and his colleagues at Hall & Wilcox.

Thank you to our partners Hall & Wilcox for their fantastic hospitality & support. Also a big thank you to our wine partner Swan Wine Group for their continued support and Christmas gifts!