The following government documents tabled earlier today were considered:

Skills Australia—Report for 2008-09. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Barnett. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Barnett in continuation.

Australian Bureau of Statistics—Information paper—Census of population and housing 2011—Nature and content. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Macdonald. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Macdonald in continuation.

Australian Sports Commission—Report for 2008-09. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Barnett. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Barnett in continuation.

Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd (ARTC)—Report for 2008-09. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Macdonald. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Macdonald in continuation.

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC)—Report for 2008-09. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Macdonald. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Macdonald in continuation.

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)—Report for 2008-09. Motion to take note of document moved by Senator Macdonald. Debate adjourned till Thursday at general business, Senator Macdonald in continuation.