The following items of business were postponed:

Government business notice of motion no. 1 standing in the name of the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Ludwig) for 22 September 2011, proposing an amendment to standing order 18, postponed till 11 October 2011.

General business notice of motion no. 438 standing in the name of Senator Siewert for today, relating to the North West Slope Trawl Fishery, postponed till 11 October 2011.

General business notice of motion no. 442 standing in the name of Senator Siewert for 22 September 2011, proposing the introduction of the Fisheries Management Amendment (North West Slope Fishery Partial Closure) Bill 2011, postponed till 12 October 2011.

General business notice of motion no. 446 standing in the name of Senator Rhiannon for today, relating to Sri Lanka, postponed till 22 September 2011.