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

Intelligence and Security—Joint Statutory Committee—Report—Review of the re-listing of Al-Qa’ida and Jemaah Islamiyah as terrorist organisations. Motion of Senator Ferguson to take note of report agreed to.

Migration—Joint Standing Committee—Report—Negotiating the maze: Review of arrangements for overseas skills recognition, upgrading and licensing. Motion of Senator Kirk to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Community Affairs Legislation Committee—Report—Transparent Advertising and Notification of Pregnancy Counselling Services Bill 2005. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Humphries) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

Community Affairs References Committee—Report—Beyond petrol sniffing: Renewing hope for Indigenous communities. Motion of the chair of the committee (Senator Moore) to take note of report called on. On the motion of Senator McEwen debate was adjourned till the next day of sitting.

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 agreed to.