The following items of business were postponed:

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 3 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) for today, proposing the disapproval of clause 2.2 of Determination 2006/11: Remuneration and Allowances for Holders of Public Office and Members of Parliament, postponed till 5 September 2006.

General business notice of motion no. 489 standing in the name of the Leader of the Australian Democrats (Senator Allison) for today, relating to Medicare, postponed till 16 August 2006.

General business notice of motion no. 490 standing in the name of Senator Bartlett for today, relating to the importation of illegal timber and wood products, postponed till 16 August 2006.