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

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Final report—The removal, search for and discovery of Ms Vivian Solon. Motion of Senator Ludwig to take note of report agreed to.

Migration—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Review of Audit Report no. 1, 2005-06, Management of the detention centre contracts—Part B. Motion of Senator Kirk to take note of report agreed to.

Finance and Public Administration References Committee—Report—Government advertising and accountability. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Forshaw) to take note of report agreed to.

ASIO, ASIS and DSD—Joint Statutory Committee—Report—ASIO’s questioning and detention powers: Review of the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 3 of Part III in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979. Motion of Senator Ferguson to take note of report agreed to.

Employment, Workplace Relations and Education Legislation Committee—Report—Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management Bill 2005 and Commonwealth Radioactive Waste Management (Related Amendments) Bill 2005. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Troeth) to take note of report agreed to.

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 Bartlett debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Community Affairs References Committee—Report—Nursing: The patient profession: Time for action—Government response. Motion of Senator McLucas to take note of document agreed to.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Report—Opportunities and challenges: Australia’s relationship with China. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Hutchins) to take note of report agreed to.

Economics References Committee—Report—Consenting adults deficits and household debts: Links between Australia’s current account deficit, the demand for imported goods an household debt. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Stephens) to take note of report agreed to.

Electoral Matters—Joint Standing Committee—Report—The 2004 federal election—Report of the inquiry into the conduct of the 2004 federal election and matters related thereto. Motion of Senator Mason to take note of report agreed to.

Finance and Public Administration References Committee—Report—Regional Partnership and Sustainable Regions programs. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Forshaw) to take note of report agreed to.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Report—Mr Chen Yonglin’s request for political asylum. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Hutchins) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Bartlett debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.