The following items of business were postponed:

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the names of Senators Fisher and Ludlam for today, proposing a reference to the Environment and Communications References Committee, postponed till 25 November 2010.

General business notice of motion no. 132 standing in the name of Senator Mason for today, relating to the consideration of legislation, postponed till 25 November 2010.