The following orders of the day relating to committee reports and government responses were considered:

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Australia’s relationship with the Republic of Korea; and developments on the Korean peninsula. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Ferguson) to take note of report agreed to.

Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee—Report—The administration by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry of the citrus canker outbreak. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Heffernan) to take note of report agreed to.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Visit to Australian Defence Forces deployed to support the rehabilitation of Iraq—Report of the delegation, 22 to 28 October 2005. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Ferguson) to take note of report agreed to.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Australia’s defence relations with the United States. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Ferguson) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Electoral Matters—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Funding and disclosure: Inquiry into disclosure of donations to political parties and candidates. Motion of Senator Carr to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Intelligence and Security—Joint Statutory Committee—Report—Review of the listing of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). Motion of Senator Ferguson to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Senators’ Interests—Standing Committee—Report 2/2006—Review of arrangements for registration of senators’ interests. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Webber)—That the recommendation on page 4 of Report 2/2006 of the Committee of Senators’ Interests be adopted—agreed to.

ASIO, ASIS and DSD—Joint Statutory Committee—Report—ASIO’s questioning and detention powers: Review of the operation, effectiveness and implications of Division 3 of Part III in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979Government response. Motion of Senator Ray to take note of document agreed to.

Community Affairs References Committee—Report—Response to the petition on gynaecological health issues. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Moore) to take note of report called on. Debate adjourned till the next day of sitting, Senator Moore in continuation.

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee—Report—China’s emergence: Implications for Australia. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Hutchins) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Mental Health—Select Committee—First report—A national approach to mental health—from crisis to community. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Allison) to take note of report called on. Debate adjourned till the next day of sitting, Senator Moore in continuation.

Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts References Committee—Report—Living with salinity—a report on progress: The extent and economic impact of salinity in Australia. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Bartlett) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Treaties—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Treaties tabled on 29 November 2005 (2). Motion of Senator Wortley to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Legal and Constitutional References Committee—Report—Administration and operation of the Migration Act 1958. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Crossin) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Community Affairs References Committee—Reports—Forgotten Australians: A report on Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care as children—Protecting vulnerable children: A national challenge: Inquiry into Australians who experienced institutional or out-of-home care—Government responses. Motion of Senator Murray to take note of document called on. On the motion of Senator Moore debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.