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 18 June 2008.

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 2 standing in the name of Senator Watson for today, proposing the disallowance of ASIC Class Order [CO 07/753], postponed till 24 June 2008.

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 4 standing in the names of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) and Senator Murray for today, proposing a reference to the Economics Committee, postponed till 18 June 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 69 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for today, relating to music education, postponed till 19 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 23 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 23 June 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 100 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for today, relating to crimes against women in Iraq, postponed till 18 June 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 101 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for today, relating to Australia’s skills challenge, postponed till 18 June 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 102 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for today, relating to global warming, postponed till 18 June 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 103 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for today, relating to Western Sahara, postponed till 18 June 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 105 standing in the name of Senator Johnston for today, proposing the introduction of the Save Our Solar (Solar Rebate Protection) Bill 2008, postponed till 23 June 2008.