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

Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee—Report—National Security Legislation Monitor Bill 2009. Motion of Senator Bernardi to take note of report agreed to.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee—Fourth progress report: Reforms to Australia’s military justice system—Government response. Motion of Senator Parry to take note of document agreed to.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee—Report—Investment of Commonwealth and state funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services. Motion of Senator Parry to take note of report agreed to.

Agricultural and Related Industries—Select Committee—Final report—Pricing and supply arrangements in the Australian and global fertiliser market. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Heffernan) to take note of report agreed to.

Procedure—Standing Committee—Third report of 2009—Committee proceedings and public interest immunity claims: order of the Senate of 13 May 2009; Senators caring for an infant: standing order 175. Motion of Senator O’Brien to take note of report agreed to.