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

Australian Crime Commission—Joint Statutory Committee—Report—Trafficking of women for sexual servitude—Government response. Motion of Senator Bartlett to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Community Affairs—Standing Committee—Report—Breaking the silence: A national voice for gynaecological cancers. Motion of Senator Scullion to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Migration—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Negotiating the maze: Review of arrangements for overseas skills recognition, upgrading and licensing. Motion of Senator Kirk to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee—First progress report—Reforms to Australia’s military justice system. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Johnston) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Community Affairs Legislation Committee—Report—Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Humphries) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Electoral Matters—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Funding and disclosure: Inquiry into disclosure of donations to political parties and candidates. Motion of Senator Carr to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Report—China’s emergence: Implications for Australia. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Hutchins) 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 Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.