The following items of business were postponed:

General business notice of motion no. 614 standing in the names of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) and Senators Milne, Nettle and Siewert for today, proposing the introduction of the Climate Change Action Bill 2006, postponed till 30 November 2006.

General business notice of motion no. 634 standing in the names of Senators Johnston and Adams for today, proposing the introduction of the Wheat Marketing Legislation Amendment Bill 2006, postponed till 6 December 2006.

General business notice of motion no. 638 standing in the name of Senator Stott Despoja for today, relating to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, postponed till 29 November 2006.

General business notice of motion no. 640 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for today, proposing the establishment of a select committee on mental health services, postponed till 5 December 2006.