The following orders of the day relating to committee reports and government responses were considered:

Migration—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Negotiating the maze: Review of arrangements for overseas skills recognition, upgrading and licensing. Motion of Senator Kirk to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

ASIO, ASIS and DSD—Joint Statutory Committee—Report—Private review of agency security arrangements—Government response. Motion of Senator Ray to take note of document agreed to.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Interim report—Water policy initiatives. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Siewert) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Interim report—Australia’s future oil supply and alternative transport fuels. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Siewert) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee—First progress report—Reforms to Australia’s military justice system. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Johnston) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Community Affairs Legislation Committee—Report—Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Humphries) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—Report—National Animal Welfare Bill 2005. Motion of Senator Bartlett to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Community Affairs References Committee—Report—Beyond petrol sniffing: Renewing hope for Indigenous communities. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Moore) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Expanding Australia’s trade and investment relations with North Africa. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Ferguson) to take note of report agreed to.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Australia’s defence relations with the United States. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Ferguson) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Electoral Matters—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Funding and disclosure: Inquiry into disclosure of donations to political parties and candidates. Motion of Senator Carr to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Report—China’s emergence: Implications for Australia. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Hutchins) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Mental Health—Select Committee—First report—A national approach to mental health—from crisis to community. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Allison) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Legal and Constitutional References Committee—Report—Administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Crossin) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Community Affairs References Committee—Reports—Forgotten Australians: A report on Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care as children—Protecting vulnerable children: A national challenge: Inquiry into Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care—Government responses. Motion of Senator Murray to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.