The following items of business were postponed:

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the names of Senators Siewert and Milne for today, proposing the reference of matters to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee, postponed till 8 February 2007.

General business notice of motion no. 685 standing in the name of Senator Murray for today, relating to accountability and transparency in government operations, postponed till 8 February 2007.

General business notice of motion no. 692 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for today, proposing the introduction of the Australian Territories Rights of the Terminally Ill Bill 2007, postponed till 8 February 2007.