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

Scrutiny of Bills—Standing Committee—Report—Thirteenth report of 2009. Motion of Senator Parry to take note of report agreed to.

Economics References Committee—Report—GROCERYchoice website. Motion of the Leader of The Nationals in the Senate (Senator Joyce) to take note of report agreed to.

Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee—Report—Forestry and mining operations on the Tiwi Islands. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Birmingham) to take note of report debated. Debate adjourned till the next day of sitting, Senator Macdonald in continuation.

Economics References Committee—Report—Government’s economic stimulus initiatives. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Eggleston) to take note of report agreed to.

Economics References Committee—Interim report—GROCERYchoice website. Motion of Senator Parry to take note of report agreed to.

Treaties—Joint Standing Committee—Report 106—Nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. Motion of Senator McGauran to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Farrell the debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Employment, Workplace Relations and Education—Standing Committee—Report—Workforce challenges in the transport industry—Government response. Motion to take note of document moved, by leave, by Senator Ronaldson and agreed to.