BUSINESS OF THE MAIN COMMITTEE

Thursday, 8 February 2001

The Main Committee meets at 9.40 a.m.

GOVERNMENT BUSINESS

Order of the day

1   defence 2000—paper and ministerial statement—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPERs: Resumption of debate ( from 7 February 2001—Mr Neville ) on the motion of Ms Worth—That the House take note of the papers.

COMMITTEE AND DELEGATION REPORTS

Orders of the day

1   PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND REGIONAL SERVICES — STANDING COMMITTEE —REPORT ON PRIMARY PRODUCER ACCESS TO GENE TECHNOLOGY —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate ( from 2 November 2000—Fran Bailey ) on the motion of Fran Bailey—That the House take note of the report.

2   Communications, Transport and the Arts—Standing Committee—REPORT—Beyond the midnight oil: An inquiry into managing fatigue in transport—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate ( from 12 October 2000—Mrs Elson ) on the motion of Mr Neville—That the House take note of the report.

3   EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND WORKPLACE RELATIONS—STANDING COMMITTEE—REPORT—AGE COUNTS: ISSUES SPECIFIC TO MATURE-AGE WORKERS —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate ( from 6 September 2000—Ms Kernot, in continuation ) on the motion of Dr Nelson—That the House take note of the report.

4   procedure— STANDING COMMITTEE —REport— SECOND CHAMBER: ENHANCING THE MAIN COMMITTEE —MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate ( from 16 August 2000—Mr Sercombe ) on the motion of Mr Price—That the House take note of the report.

5   family and community affairS— STANDING COMMITTEE —REPORT ON indigenous health—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF PAPER: Resumption of debate ( from 29 June 2000—Mr Neville ) on the motion of Mr Wakelin—That the House take note of the report.