Senator Watson to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit be authorised to hold public meetings during the sitting of the Senate as follows:

(a)

to take evidence for the committee’s review of Auditor-General’s reports:

Wednesday, 11 October 2006, from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm

Wednesday, 18 October 2006, from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm

Wednesday, 29 November 2006, from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm

Wednesday, 6 December 2006, from 11.30 am to 1.30 pm;

(b)

to take evidence for the committee’s inquiry into financial reporting and equipment acquisition at the Department of Defence and DMO:

Thursday, 12 October 2006, from 10 am to 1.30 pm

Thursday, 19 October 2006, from 10 am to 1.30 pm

Thursday, 30 November 2006, from 10 am to 1 pm; and

(c)

on Thursday, 9 November 2006, from 9.30 am to 2 pm, to take evidence for the committee’s inquiry into certain taxation matters.

Senator Bob Brown to move on Tuesday, 10 October 2006:

That the Senate calls on the Government to:

(a)

commission an independent audit of the company profits of managed investment schemes in forest products and rotation plantations; and

(b)

prohibit the implementation of managed investment schemes where they would have a detrimental impact on family farms, other agricultural activities or small businesses in rural communities.

Senator Nettle to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate notes the sad death of Ms Doris Owens, an environmental campaigner from the south coast of New South Wales and sends condolences to her family and friends.