The following items of business were postponed:

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the names of Senator Siewert and Senator Milne for today, proposing the reference of matters to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee, postponed till 27 February 2007.

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 3 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for today, proposing the reference of a matter to the Community Affairs Committee, postponed till 26 February 2007.