The following items of business were postponed:

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the name of Senator Bartlett for today, proposing the reference of a matter to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee, postponed till 14 June 2007.

General business notice of motion no. 747 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for today, proposing the introduction of the Lobbying and Ministerial Accountability Bill 2007, postponed till 14 June 2007.

General business notice of motion no. 775 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for today, proposing the introduction of the Energy Savings (White Certificate Trading) and Productivity Bill 2007, postponed till 14 June 2007.

General business notice of motion no. 791 standing in the name of Senator Milne for today, relating to Colombia and human rights, postponed till 14 June 2007.

General business notice of motion no. 792 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for 13 June 2007, proposing the introduction of the Peace Commission and Non-Violence Bill 2007, postponed till 14 June 2007.