The following items of business were postponed:

General business notice of motion no. 183 standing in the name of Senator Milne for today, proposing the introduction of the Energy Efficiency Opportunities Amendment (Mandatory Implementation) Bill 2008, postponed till 1 December 2008.

General business notice of motion no. 233 standing in the name of Senator Xenophon for today, proposing an order for the production of a document relating to the Productivity Commission, postponed till 24 November 2008.