Senator Cormann to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Select Committee on Fuel and Energy be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 10 September 2009.

Senator Crossin to move on the next day of sitting:

That the time for the presentation of the report of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee on annual reports tabled by 30 April 2009 be extended to 15 September 2009.

Senator O’Brien to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following matter be referred to the Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 25 November 2009:

The current circumstances of the dairy industry in Tasmania, including:

(a)

the economic effect on the Tasmanian dairy industry of announced reductions in prices to be paid to producers by milk processors;

(b)

the impact of the concentration of ownership of milk processing facilities on milk market conditions in the dairy industry;

(c)

whether aspects of the trade practices law are in need of review having regard to market conditions and industry sector concentration in this industry; and

(d)

any other related matters.

Senator Ludlam to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes that:

(i)

more than 2 000 nuclear weapons tests have been conducted between 1945 and 2009,

(ii)

the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans all nuclear test explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes,

(iii)

the sixth Article XIV (Entry Into Force) conference (the conference) of the CTBT will be held on 24 September and 25 September 2009,

(iv)

for more than half a century countless scientific experts, political leaders and community organisations have pursued the goal of a more secure world free of the dangers of nuclear weapons test explosions,

(v)

the CTBT is important to all states because it stigmatises nuclear testing, halts the qualitative and quantitative nuclear arms race and the development of increasingly more destructive weapons, and protects human health and the global environment from the devastating effects of nuclear weapons production and testing, and

(vi)

nine states required for the entry into force of the treaty have not yet ratified the treaty; and

(b)

calls on the Government to:

(i)

renew and sustain dialogue with those nine states that have not ratified the CTBT urging them to do so without delay, most notably those states possessing nuclear weapons, the United States of America, the People’s Republic of China, India, Pakistan, Israel and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,

(ii)

call on all states possessing nuclear weapons to refrain from research and development efforts that could lead to new warheads and the possibility of the resumption of nuclear testing,

(iii)

participate in the conference at the highest level, and

(iv)

continue to participate and support the development of the CTBT verification regime, including the international monitoring system.

Senator Barnett to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following matters be referred to the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee for inquiry and report:

(a)

consideration of waste and mismanagement within the Federal Government’s Primary Schools for the 21st Century program, with particular reference to:

(i)

schools being forced to use non-local contractors at the instruction of state government departments and the role of state governments generally,

(ii)

inflated ‘project management’ charges diverting funds from reaching schools and contractors inflating prices for certain projects,

(iii)

timing and budget concerns including possible funding bias,

(iv)

mass-produced ‘demountables’ being delivered to schools, rather than the promised ‘iconic’ buildings,

(v)

schools being compelled to accept certain projects for fear of losing funding,

(vi)

the extent of duplication of existing facilities,

(vii)

school signs and plaques, and

(viii)

other examples;

(b)

consideration of possible measures to reduce or eliminate this waste and mismanagement, and ensure value for money for the remaining life of this program, and future school infrastructure programs; and

(c)

other related matters.

Senator Marshall to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following matter be referred to the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee for inquiry and report:

The implementation of the Primary Schools for the 21st Century program

Senator Faulkner to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend legislation relating to military justice, and for related purposes. Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 1) 2009.

Senator Faulkner to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act relating to military justice, and for related purposes. Military Justice (Interim Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2009.