The following items of business were postponed:

General business notice of motion no. 27 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for 17 August 2011, proposing the introduction of the Food Standards Amendment (Truth in Labelling Laws) Bill 2010, postponed till 12 October 2011.

General business notice of motion no. 227 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for 17 August 2011, proposing the introduction of the Protecting Children from Junk Food Advertising (Broadcasting and Telecommunications Amendment) Bill 2011, postponed till 22 August 2011.

General business notice of motion no. 307 standing in the name of Senator Ludlam for today, relating to Burma, postponed till 25 August 2011.

General business notice of motion no. 316 standing in the name of Senator Mason for today, relating to non-government schools, postponed till 18 August 2011.

General business notice of motion no. 335 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for today, relating to News International Limited, postponed till 13 September 2011.