Senator Xenophon to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Trade Practices Act 1974 in relation to mergers and acquisitions, and for related purposes. Trade Practices Amendment (Material Lessening of Competition—Richmond Amendment) Bill 2009.

Senators Coonan and Barnett to move on the next day of sitting:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Ageing, no later than Friday, 4 December 2009, a copy of the Government’s response to all of the recommendations set out in the National Preventative Health Taskforce report, National Preventative Health Strategy.

Senator Heffernan to move on the next day of sitting:

That the time for the presentation of the following final reports of the Select Committee on Agricultural and Related Industries be extended to 30 June 2010:

(a)

food production in Australia; and

(b)

incidence and severity of bushfires across Australia.

Senator Siewert to move on the next day of sitting:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Senator Evans), no later than Friday, 4 December 2009, the complete and unedited transcripts of all four tiers of consultation meetings held under the Northern Territory Emergency Response Redesign Consultation process and any associated documents.

Senator Siewert to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes:

(i)

the failure of the New South Wales Government to establish the Snowy Scientific Committee in a timely fashion prior to the first 5 year review of the Snowy Water Licence, as required by legislation,

(ii)

that a decision on whether to allow environmental water to be released to the Snowy River from Mowamba Weir, in addition to Jindabyne Dam, would require at least 6 months to allow the Snowy Scientific Committee to complete further studies as required, and

(iii)

that a decision to amend the licence to allow environmental water releases via Mowamba Weir as well as Jindabyne Dam made after the finalisation of the Snowy Water Licence review could result in substantial compensation being provided to Snowy Hydro Limited; and

(b)

calls on the Commonwealth Government to insist that the New South Wales Government delay finalisation of the Snowy Water Licence review for at least 6 months, to allow the Snowy Scientific Committee to review the environmental benefits of permitting releases from Mowamba Weir, in order to make a decision on this issue during the time of the review and thus avoid the risk of unnecessary payment of compensation.

Senators Barnett and Fifield to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes:

(i)

the outstanding contribution volunteers and volunteer supporting organisations make to Australian society, estimated to be worth more than $42 billion per annum,

(ii)

that more than 5.4 million adults (34 per cent of the population) do voluntary work each year, contributing more than 700 million hours annually,

(iii)

that volunteering has benefits of promoting a sense of community belonging, personal fulfilment and professional skills development for those who volunteer, as well as providing services to the community that may otherwise not be provided by government,

(iv)

the sacrificial efforts of volunteers and volunteer organisations throughout Australia is under recognised and undervalued and without them society as we know it would collapse, and

(v)

that International Volunteer Day will be celebrated around the world on 5 December 2009; and

(b)

calls on the Government to continue to recognise and support volunteers and volunteer supporting organisations in our community.

Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:

That standing orders 120(3) and 122(1) and (2) not apply to the consideration of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and 10 related bills.

Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:

That the government business orders of the day relating to the following bills may be taken together for their remaining stages:

(a)

Personal Property Securities Bill 2009 and Personal Property Securities (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009; and

(b)

Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Bill 2009 and Tax Laws Amendment (Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists) Bill 2009.

Senator Birmingham to move on the next day of sitting:

That the time for the presentation of the report of the Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee on the impact of mining operations on the Murray-Darling Basin be extended to 4 December 2009.

Senator Ludwig to move on the next day of sitting:

That—

(1)

On Thursday, 26 November 2009:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 6.30 pm and 7 pm to adjournment;

(b)

consideration of general business and consideration of committee reports, government responses and Auditor-General’s reports under standing order 62(1) and (2) shall not be proceeded with;

(c)

the routine of business from 12.45 pm till not later than 2 pm shall be government business only, and from not later than 3.45 pm shall be the government business order of the day relating to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and 10 related bills;

(d)

divisions may take place after 4.30 pm;

(e)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed after the Senate has finally considered the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and 10 related bills; and

(f)

if the Senate is sitting at 11 pm, the sitting of the Senate be suspended till 9.30 am on Friday, 27 November 2009.

(2)

On Friday, 27 November 2009:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 9.30 am to 5.10 pm; and

(b)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed at 4.30 pm.

(3)

The Senate meet on Monday, 30 November 2009, and that:

(a)

the hours of meeting shall be 10 am to adjournment; and

(b)

the question for the adjournment of the Senate shall be proposed after the Senate has finally considered the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and 10 related bills.

Senator Ludlam to move on the next day of sitting:

Contingent on any order of the day being read for the consideration of any bill relating to the amendment or repeal of the Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Act 2005That consideration of the bill be postponed and made an order of the day for the next day of sitting after the Government:

(a)

introduces legislation restoring transparency, accountability, international best practice scientific processes and procedural fairness including the right of access to appeal mechanisms in any decisions in relation to the siting of any nuclear waste facilities;

(b)

informs the Parliament of specific actions taken to establish a consensual process of site selection; and

(c)

introduces legislation to ensure that any proposal for the siting of a nuclear waste facility on Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory would adhere to the requirements that exist under the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976.

Senator Hanson-Young to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate notes that Saturday, 28 November 2009 marks the start of the National Year of Action on Marriage Equality and that rallies will be held in capital cities across the country.

Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to abolish the power of the Commonwealth executive government to disallow or amend any Act of the Legislative Assembly of the Australian Capital Territory, and for related purposes. Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Amendment (Disallowance and Amendment Power of the Commonwealth) Bill 2009.

Senator Milne to move on the next day of sitting:

That there be laid on the table, no later than 1 pm on 26 November 2009, Dr Clive Spash’s uncensored and unamended research paper, The brave new world of carbon trading.

Senator Hanson-Young to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes the recent passing by the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly of the Civil Partnerships Amendment Bill 2009; and

(b)

congratulates the first couple to hold a legally-recognised ceremony in the Australian Capital Territory, Mr Warren McGaw and Mr Chris Rumble, who on 25 November 2009 celebrated their love and commitment in front of family and friends.

Senators Hanson-Young and Humphries to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate recognises the sovereignty of the territory parliaments to legislate within the powers conferred on them by the Federal Parliament, without interference from the Federal Government.