The following items of business were postponed:

Government business notice of motion no. 3 standing in the name of the Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water (Senator Wong) for today, relating to a proposal for capital works in the parliamentary zone, postponed till 13 May 2010.

General business notice of motion no. 527 standing in the name of Senator Xenophon for today, proposing the introduction of the Water Licence Moratorium Bill 2009, postponed till 13 May 2010.

General business notice of motion no. 694 standing in the name of the Leader of the Family First Party (Senator Fielding) for today, proposing the introduction of the Protection of Personal Information Bill 2010, postponed till 11 May 2010.

General business notice of motion no. 738 standing in the name of the Leader of the Family First Party (Senator Fielding) for today, proposing the introduction of the Responsible Takeaway Alcohol Hours Bill 2010, postponed till 11 May 2010.

General business notice of motion no. 761 standing in the names of Senators Pratt and Birmingham for today, relating to nuclear non-proliferation, be postponed till 11May 2010.