Mr ALISTER HENSKENS (Wahroonga)—October was Small Business Month in New South Wales, and it was a great opportunity to recognise the contribution small businesses make to our communities. I had the pleasure of being on the panel at the Ku-ring-gai Chamber of Commerce business event and discussing many of the current issues facing our small businesses. The Ku-ring-gai Chamber of Commerce has been incorporated since 2009, including suburbs from Wahroonga, Warrawee, Turramurra, St Ives, Pymble, Gordon, Killara, Lindfield and Roseville. The panel discussed many issues facing small businesses, including the rising operational costs and the draining labour shortages that are crippling many industries. We discussed other ongoing hurdles, including navigating regulation, workplace safety, rising rental costs and cost-of-living and keeping up with the frequent changes to regulatory compliance. We also discussed newer challenges that businesses are facing as a result of evolving technology, including cybersecurity It was fantastic to be able to share my views on each topic as well as hear from successful business owners and entrepreneurs from the Wahroonga electorate.