The following items of business were postponed:

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the name of Senator Siewert for today, proposing a reference to the Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee, postponed till 17 June 2008.

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 2 standing in the name of Senator Siewert for today, proposing a reference to the Community Affairs Committee, postponed till 17 June 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 94 standing in the name of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Minchin) for today, proposing an order for the production of documents relating to government appointments, postponed till 17 June 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 95 standing in the name of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Senator Minchin) for today, proposing an order for the production of documents relating to grants approved in each portfolio or agency, postponed till 17 June 2008.