Senator Bob Brown to move two sitting days after today:

That the Senate calls on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts (Mr Garrett) to prevent any deliberate action which would increase the prospect of Australia’s swift parrot going to extinction.

Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes the vital role played by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in promoting high quality, innovative local content in broadcast media to the broad spectrum of Australians throughout the nation;

(b)

recognises the achievements of the ABC in developing new digital media services to better meet the needs of the Australian audience; and

(c)

calls on the Government to increase funding to the ABC in the next funding arrangement to ensure that the ABC continues to develop new and innovative products in a range of areas including local drama and innovative arts and youth content.

Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following matters be referred to the Economics Committee for inquiry and report by 17 June 2009:

To review the wherewithal of the Foreign Investment Review Board and the Government to act in the national interest with respect to foreign investment in Australia, including investment controlled or directed by foreign governments and any related matters.

Senator Ian Macdonald to move on the next day of sitting:

That an additional term of reference be added to an inquiry currently before the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services.