Senator Chris Evans to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act relating to education for overseas students, and for related purposes. Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment Bill 2010.

Senator Heffernan to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following matter be referred to the Rural Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 November 2011:

The management of the Murray-Darling Basin, and the development and implementation of the Basin Plan, with particular reference to:

(a)

the implications for agriculture and food production and the environment;

(b)

the social and economic impacts of changes proposed in the Basin;

(c)

the impact on sustainable productivity and on the viability of the Basin;

(d)

the opportunities for a national reconfiguration of rural and regional Australia and its agricultural resources against the background of the Basin Plan and the science of the future;

(e)

the implications of more efficient water use, mining and gas extraction on the aquifer and its contribution to run off and water flow;

(f)

the opportunities for producing more food by using less water with smarter farming and plant technology;

(g)

the national implications of foreign ownership, including:

(i)

corporate and sovereign takeover of agriculture land and water, and

(ii)

water speculators;

(h)

means to achieve sustainable diversion limits in a way that recognise production efficiency;

(i)

options for all water savings and alternative basins; and

(j)

any other related matters.

Senator Crossin to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of the Senate on Wednesday, 27 October 2010, from 4.30 pm.

Senator Hurley to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Economics Legislation Committee be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 28 October 2010, from 3 pm.

Senator Bob Brown to move on Thursday, 28 October 2010:

That the Senate—

(a)

opposes the Santos and British Gas coal seam gas projects approved by the Government;

(b)

calls on the Government to ensure full compensation to farmers and other existing business which lose productivity due to these projects; and

(c)

requests the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities to table on or by 16 November 2010 all papers, reports, advice, findings or other documents relating to the Government’s assessments of those projects.

Senator Bob Brown to move on Thursday, 28 October 2010:

That the Senate—

(a)

supports the right of Tibetans to:

(i)

be educated in their own language, and

(ii)

peacefully protest to protect their right to speak their own language; and

(b)

recognises the importance of language in a people’s social, cultural, religious, academic and artistic endeavours.

Senator Bob Brown to move on Thursday, 28 October 2010:

That the Senate—

(a)

recognises the 2010 international meeting of the Campaign for the Establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly; and

(b)

congratulates this gathering of parliamentarians from around the world for their work in making an important step towards global democracy.

Senator Feeney to move on the next day of sitting:

That, in accordance with section 5 of the Parliament Act 1974, the Senate approves the proposals by the National Capital Authority for capital works within the Parliamentary Zone, being:

(a)

the construction of a new access road from Kings Avenue to the National Archives of Australia; and

(b)

the installation of five new outdoor exhibits at Questacon, and making permanent seven existing temporary outdoor exhibits.