The following items of business were postponed:

General business notice of motion no. 543 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for today, relating to climate change in the Pacific region, postponed till 14 September 2006.

General business notice of motion no. 547 standing in the name of Senator Bartlett for today, relating to Islamaphobia in Australia, postponed till 2 sitting days after today.