The following items of business were postponed:

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the name of Senator O’Brien for today, proposing the reference of a matter to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee, postponed till 20 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 20 June 2007.

General business notice of motion no. 820 standing in the name of Senator Nettle for today, relating to BBC journalist, Mr Alan Johnston, postponed till 20 June 2007.