The following orders of the day relating to committee reports and government responses were considered:

Public Accounts and Audit—Joint Statutory Committee—Report 411—Progress on equipment acquisition and financial reporting in Defence. Motion of Senator Bishop to take note of report agreed to.

Environment, Communications and the Arts—Standing Committee—Report—Waste management in Australia (including consideration of the Drink Container Recycling Bill 2008). Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator McEwen) to take note of report. Debate adjourned till the next day of sitting, Senator McEwen in continuation.