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

Environment, Communications and the Arts—Standing Committee—Report—Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2008. Motion of Senator Collins to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Carol Brown debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport—Standing Committee—Interim report—Meat marketing. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Sterle) to take note of report agreed to.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport—Standing Committee—Interim report—Climate change and the Australian agricultural sector. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Sterle) to take note of report agreed to.

Australian Crime Commission—Joint Statutory Committee—Report—Inquiry into the Australian Crime Commission Amendment Act 2007. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Hutchins) 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 called on. On the motion of Senator Carol Brown debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Environment, Communications and the Arts—Standing Committee—Report—Save Our Solar (Solar Rebate Protection) Bill 2008 [No. 2]. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator McEwen) to take note of report called on. Debate adjourned till the next day of sitting, Senator Macdonald in continuation.