Items of business were postponed as follows:

General business notice of motion no. 288 standing in the name of Senator Stott Despoja for today, relating to current gene technology regulations, postponed till 28 September 1999.

General business notice of motion no. 289 standing in the name of Senator Stott Despoja for today, relating to genetically-modified foods, postponed till 28 September 1999.

General business notice of motion no. 307 standing in the name of Senator Stott Despoja for today, relating to genetically-engineered hormonal milk, postponed till 28 September 1999.

General business notice of motion no. 311 standing in the name of Senator Carr for today, relating to the Victorian state election, postponed till 29 September 1999.

General business notice of motion no. 312 standing in the name of Senator Cook for today, relating to the Victorian state election, postponed till 29 September 1999.

Business of the Senate notice of motion no. 1 standing in the name of Senator Bartlett for 28 September 1999, relating to the disallowance of item 101 to Schedule 1 of the Migration Amendment Regulations 1999 (No. 6), postponed till 29 September 1999.

General business notice of motion no. 299 standing in the names of Senators Bishop and Stott Despoja for today, relating to the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999 , postponed till 30 September 1999.

General business notice of motion no. 285 standing in the name of Senator Allison for today, relating to programs for people with disabilities, postponed till 28 September 1999.