The following items of business were postponed:

General business notice of motion no. 26 standing in the name of Senator Bartlett for today, proposing the introduction of the National Commissioner for Children Bill 2008, postponed till 13 March 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 32 standing in the name of Senator Murray for today, relating to donations to political parties, postponed till 18 March 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 37 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for today, relating to Gaza, postponed till 13 March 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 40 standing in the name of the Leader of the Family First Party (Senator Fielding) for today, proposing the introduction of the Drink Container Recycling Bill 2008, postponed till 13 March 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 41 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for today, proposing the introduction of the Commonwealth Electoral (Above-the-Line Voting) Amendment Bill 2008, postponed till 18 March 2008.