Senator Stott Despoja to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate notes:

(a)

that the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers at Harvard University – the world’s richest university – and the Children’s Hospital Boston have been given approval to begin experiments using somatic cell nuclear transfer to create disease-specific stem cell lines in order to develop treatments for diseases such as diabetes; and

(b)

that the HSCI’s research will be privately-funded because the Government of the United States of America does not allow funding for research on embryonic stem cells created after 2001.

Senator Stephens to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes the death of the former Taoiseach of Ireland, Mr Charles Haughey, on 13 June 2006, having served three terms as Taoiseach between 1979 and 1992;

(b)

acknowledges Mr Haughey’s significant contribution to the economic revival of the Republic of Ireland;

(c)

recognises Mr Haughey’s commitment to the peace process and to positioning Ireland as an integral member of the European Community; and

(d)

expresses the sympathies of the Australian people to the people of Ireland, the Irish diaspora and Mr Haughey’s family.

Senator Crossin to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following matter be referred to the Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee for inquiry and report:

The Indigenous visual arts industry, with particular reference to:

(a)

the economic impact and value of the industry with regard to diverse communities throughout Australia through business development and job creation and the value of the industry as an export;

(b)

the extent and effect of unscrupulous or unethical conduct in the Indigenous visual art trade, and the effect of this conduct on artists and their communities;

(c)

the extent and effect of the importation of fakes and copies of Indigenous art and craft; and

(d)

strategies to address the exploitation of Indigenous visual artists including the roll of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and relevant measures to maintain and appropriately regulate the Indigenous visual arts industry.

Senator Bob Brown to move, on Wednesday 9 August 2006:

That the Senate calls on the Government to assess Tasmania’s Tarkine wilderness with a view to nomination for listing for its World Heritage values, including those related to its:

(a)

Aboriginal values;

(b)

non-Aboriginal values;

(c)

natural, forest and wildlife values;

(d)

wilderness values; and

(e)

geological values.

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

That the following matter be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties for inquiry and report by 15 August 2006:

The proposed security treaty or pact with Indonesia, with particular reference to:

(a)

the long-term defence and security implications for Australia;

(b)

the rights of West Papuans;

(c)

Australia’s international treaty obligations; and

(d)

any related matters.