The following items of business were postponed:

General business notice of motion no. 463 standing in the name of Senator Abetz for today, relating to the consideration of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and 10 related bills, postponed till 23 June 2009.

General business notice of motion no. 465 standing in the name of the Leader of the Family First Party (Senator Fielding) for today, proposing the introduction of the Banking Amendment (Keeping Banks Accountable) Bill 2009, postponed till 23 June 2009.

(Quorum formed)